Jowai, Oct. 17 -- "Trained men, women and youths act as the first responders in the event of disaster in their home front before any help arrives. Their trained intervention during the golden window is crucial to save lives", Civil Defence and Home Guards, Brenning A. Sangma saidtoday.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of newly constructed office building of the Civil Defence and Home Guards department at Hali Synna here in West Jaintia Hills district, Sangma said that the Department of Civil Defence and Home Guards has been playing an indispensable role in Meghalaya's preparedness and response system.
He said that the department has trained thousands of volunteers in disaster management, search and rescue, first aid, and community aware...