To sensitize the students about disasters and preparedness on emergency risk management, an awareness programme was carried out at St. Mary’s Cathedral Higher Secondary School, Lerie, Kohima on October 21.
A release from District Response Team, NYK Kohima informed that 311 students from class 10- 12 and seven faculties of St. Mary’s Cathedral Higher Secondary School, Lerie, Kohima participated in the programme.
The lecture-cum-demonstration on disaster management school awareness programme was conducted by the rescue team of 12th Battalion National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and District Response Team, Nehru Yuva Kendra: Kohima led by inspector Rakesh Manipal and ASI/LD R. Sitamong. Keynote address and introduction of the team to the students and management was done by John Makhabo, District Youth Coordinator (DYC) of NYK Kohima.
Rev. Fr. Jaison, Principal St. Mary’s Cathedral Higher Secondary School expressed gratitude to the NDRF and district response team NYK Kohima. The professional volunteers provided the students with proper training and education. Demonstration on rescue was also carried out in the school premises and a live demonstration was given to the student and evaluation was done after the session.