An initiatives towards Disaster Preparedness for an efficient and effective response to any disaster situation With the commemoration of the birth anniversary of 3rd Druk Gyalpo on 2nd May 2022 , the 5th Search and Rescue(SAR) training for Basic Search and Rescue Training has now begun. The SAR training is particularly targeted for the first responders from …
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Inauguration of Second Batch Search and Rescue (SAR) Training at Lobesa, Punakha.
Marchang ceremony at the inaugural session The inaugural session of the second batch SAR training (Lobesa, Punakha), was graced by Brigadier Dorji Rinchen, Officiating Deputy Chief Operations Officer, RBA, Lungtenphu on 16th March 2021. The session was attended by other Commissioned Officers from RBA, RBP and De-Suung office. The Director …
Read More »Practical Emergency Logistics Training from 10th to 13th December, 2018
The Department of Disaster Management and the World Food Program organized Practical Emergency Logistics Training from 10th to 13th December, 2018 on handling of Mobile Storage Unit (10m x 32m). Such facility will be used for setting up Humanitarian Staging Area during emergencies like major earthquakes for receiving, storage and distribution of relief materials. …
Read More »Training/Workshop for Dzongkhag/Thromde Disaster Management Officer
The 7 day training/workshop was conducted for Dzongkhag/Thromde Disaster Management Officer from 5-11 June, 2017 at Metta Restort, Paro. Mainly to:i. To update the progress of Disaster Management activities.ii. Debrief on the lessons learned from the past disaster events and to improve response preparedness.iii. And to build capacity on basic …
Read More »Search and Rescue (SAR)Training Program Completed Successfully in Paro Dzongkhag
The Department of Disaster Management conducted 6 day Basic Search and Rescue training for the Paro Dzongkhag Search and Rescue Team from 3rd to 8th February, 2014. The Training was funded by European Commission Directorate-General Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (DG-ECHO) through Save the Children, Bhutan Country Office under DipECHO …
Read More »Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) Training Program in Paro Dzongkhag
The Department of Disaster Management, MoHCA in collaboration with Department of School Education, MoE is implementing “School Based Disaster Preparedness in Bhutan” project funded by the European Commission Directorate-General Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (DG-ECHO) through Save the Children, Bhutan Country Office under DipECHO -VII Project. One of the activities of the …
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