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Students Taught Disaster Rescue Guidelines

The importance of disaster rescue and preparedness was stressed at the two-day seminar-cum-
demonstration on ‘Disaster Management’, organised by the Centre for Disaster Mitigation and
Management (CDMM) attached to the VIT university recently on the university campus.
A 35-member team comprising engineers, doctors and rescue workers under the guidance of the
NDRF, demonstrated rescue operations conducted during natural disasters such as earthquakes.
According to programme convener Dr Ganapathy, attached to the CDMM, while India accounted for
two per cent of the total area of the world, its population was equivalent to 16 per cent of the
world’s population. It was necessary to prevent damage likely to be caused by disasters instead of
spending huge money on disaster management. The focus of the meet was to impart techniques and
guidelines to students, to be prepared to manage disasters, he added.
S P Selvan, Deputy Inspector General of Police, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) based in
Arakkonam, while inaugurating the seminar said that NDRF battalions established in various parts of
the country (Guwahati, Kolkata, Cuttack, Pune, Gandhinagar, Noida, Patna, Vijayawada and
Arakkonam) helped carry out relief and rescue operations during disasters while propagating ways of
preventing and mitigating damage due to disasters.
Commandant of the battalion M K Varma explained about rescue operations. Sessions on emergency
response, first aid management and disasters mitigation were conducted by experts in the field.
Equipment used in rescue operations during disasters was showcased at an exhibition put up on the
occasion. Over 600 students from various colleges and organisations from across the country took
part in the programme.

http://www.newindianexpress.com/education/student/Students-Taught-Disaster-Rescue-Guidelines/2014/03/18/article2114944.ece

Alert engine driver averts tragedy MADDUR (MANDYA DIST), MAR 17, 2014,

The passengers, especially daily
commuters, travelling by Chamundi
Express towards Bangalore, on
Monday, were affected as the train
was halted for more than half-an-
hour at Nidaghatta, near Maddur,
as a breach was observed on the
railway track.
It is said that the train that left
Mysore for Bangalore on scheduled
experienced a rattling sound when
it approached Nidaghatta around 9
am.
The alert engine driver, who
observed the sound, immediately
stopped the train. He later, got
down from the train and checked
the track only to find a two inch
wide crack.
Repaired
He immediately contacted senior
officials and lodged a complaint.
The workmen, who were involved
in the works related to laying of
double railway track in Maddur
were summoned, and the railway
line was repaired.
Hence, there was a delay of 45
minutes for the Chamundi Express
to reach Bangalore. The
passengers greeted the alert
engine driver, who averted a major
tragedy and saved hundreds of
lives.

http://m.deccanherald.com/content/392722/alert-engine-driver-averts-tragedy.html/

Land Surface Temperature Vs Active Fire Mar2000 - Jan14

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Dated 14/03/2014 NDRF Press Note

Directorate General, NDRF  & CD
Ministry of Home Affairs,


NDRF Press Note


Dated 14/03/2014                                                                                                                             Time 1400 hrs 
                   During the period from 8^th - 14^th March,  2014 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) deployed its 13 teams in various parts of country viz Assam, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal  for relief & rescue operations, emergency response, capacity building , training programmes and Mega Mock drill.
                 One team of NDRF conducted search operation at Yangmari, Bhutan  in connection with missing of  01 person in river Gongri, (Bhutan). The incident took place when a boat carrying 05 persons capsized in river Gongri, in Bhutan. 04 persons could came out alive on their own , however, Sh. Tshering Dorjee a 62 years old was still missing. After five days of thorough search at river Gongri  in Bhutan, the National Disaster Response (NDRF) team concluded the search as per suggest  of the Bhutanese Government. . 
                 On 10^th & 13^th March, 2014, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in association with the State Disaster Management Authorities of all the eight Northeast states organized multi-stage Mega Mock drill for a hypothetical earthquake of 8.7 magnitude in order to create awareness about the steps to be taken during an earthquake in various places of NE states. The exercise took place in different locations like hospitals, residential complex, educational Institutes and Government Institutes.


               NDRF actively participated in the Mega exercise and demonstrated on quick response during an earthquake at various places to generate public awareness during an earthquake. The demonstration of NDRF was largely witnessed and appreciated by all.


               One NDRF team conducted search operation in Sultanpur , U.P, where adjoining soil of a under construction building collapsed as a  result of which  few labours were trapped inside.  After a non stop operation team retrieved one dead body.


               On 09^th March, 2014 one NDRF team while en route to Gangtok to participate in Mega Mock drill, provided CPR, followed by oxygen therapy to 09 persons,  injured in a road accident.




Issued by: PR  NDRF HQrs, New Delhi      

 

Self Study programme on different themes of disaster management (NIDM New Delhi)

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South Korea Holds Civil Defence Drills against a Possible Attack by the North

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South Korea on Friday staged a civil defence drill as part of annual emergency training to prepare
for any possible attack by North Korea.
A warning siren sounded at 0500GMT in the heart of Seoul to signal the start of the drill wherein
an attack was simulated.
Drivers stopped their vehicles on the roads and hundreds of South Korean citizens and
government officials came out of buildings and rushed into a basement shelter. Some participated
in cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.
"The exercise was conducted with prior notice given to evacuating residents, to go to safe areas
quickly so that people's lives can be saved, in case of terror and disaster, especially a possible
missile attack from North Korea," said director of Emergency Planning and Civil Defence from
Seoul Metropolitan Government Jang Sung-gu.
The two Koreas are still technically at war since the 1950-53 Korean War ended in a truce without
a peace treaty.
On March 4, North Korea fired additional short-range missiles into the sea off the east coast of the
Korean peninsula using a new multiple rocket launcher, South Korea's defence ministry said. It
was the third time in less than a week that the North had conducted missile launches.
North Korea said that the recent rocket launches were part of drills conducted in the isolated state.
Launches by the North of short-range missiles are not uncommon as part of regular military
exercises.
The firing came days after the beginning of annual U.S. and South Korean joint military exercises,
which the North routinely denounces as preparation for war.

Fc436 1129hrs .., btm layout

Fire: Aswad hospital.
Type of fire: Generator fire.
Number of CD warden's on spot were 10

Whatsapp updates (WU) Golden Hours.. Accident victims

Date 13 March 14. Time: 9.38pm Location: Vidyaranyapura. Land mark: post office. Case: accident

Totally 3 other public was hurted who was on road. Who was waited to cross the road

Fire in Nagarahole forest takes heavy toll

HUNSUR (MYSORE DIST): MARCH 13, 2014

The -fire in the Anechowkur range
of the Nagarahole national park
has left a trail of destruction over
an area of 400 square metres.
Bamboo and other plant species,
from the Gonikoppa State Highway
to the Mattigodu elephant camp,
have perished in the blaze.
Devaraj, the range forest officer of
Anechowkur, said a spark in the
Mattigodu forest are could be the
trigger. He said the incident had
occurred despite several measures
being put in place to contain forest
blazes ahead of summer.
Devaraj said the fire was brought
under control by more than 70
people, including daily wage
workers, the members of the public
and the forest personnel. Officials
said the fire had not caused any
harm to elephants in the forest.
The jumbos had been let into the
forest for grazing, Devaraj added.
Miscreants are suspected tto have
lit the fire on the roadside along
the bus route from Anechowkur to
Gonikoppa.
Probable cause
Sparks from there could have led
to the fire spreading fast due to
the bamboo growth in a radius of a
minimum of 100 metres of the
forest, it is learnt.
The range forest officer said that a
fire line had been constructed for a
length of 230 km, to prevent it from
spreading.
Hundreds of acres of forest were
gutted in Mattigodu of the
Nagarahole wildlife division and
the blaze, locals say, is
unprecedented.
The winds are only intensifying
the fire. The fire spread in
hundreds of acres within a couple
of hours, just 300 metres from the
Mattigodu elephant camp.
The water in the fire extinguisher
vehicle was exhausted, but the
blaze could not be brought under
control.
A replacement vehicle could be
brought from Periyapatna only at 5
pm. Hundreds of species of flora
and fauna have been consumed by
the blaze in the Anechowkur forest
between Hunsur and Gonikoppa.
Power lines have also been
snapped.
Deputy Conservator of Forests Dr
Malathipriya, who is camping in
the forest, said severe action will
be taken against those responsible
for the fire.
CBI probe likely
The cases pertaining to the forest
fires will be referred to the CBI,
said R Gokul, Conservator of
Forests, and Director, Nagarahole
Tiger Reserve.
Speaking to Deccan Herald, Gokul
said the fires were man-made and
intentional. The officer said
thousands of hectares of forest
land in Anechowkur had been
damaged and that a case will be
filed with the local police on
Friday.
"This happens every year, just
when the financial year is coming
to an end. The fire was not at all in
a tribal area - it was in the middle
of the highway. The fire has been
properly planned and it has been
synchronised with the one in
Bandipur,” he said.

http://m.deccanherald.com/content/391901/fire-nagarahole-forest-takes-heavy.html/

Equip people with disaster management skills, says ZP CEO

UDUPI: MARCH
14, 2014 DHNS
Zilla Panchayat CEO Kanagavalli
has said that the concept of
disaster management has gained
momentum in the aftermath of
tsunami that hit Indian east coast
in 2004.
Speaking after inaugurating the
two-day workshop on 'automation
of Udupi district disaster
management plan' on Wednesday,
the CEO felt the need for
systematic management plan for
checking disaster.
She said humanbeings should
efficiently manage and get
equipped with the skills of
disaster management and should
work on war footing. Karnataka is
in a safer zone unlike the states on
east coast, that are prone to
natural disasters very often. Udupi
has been selected in the second
phase of the project by the centre
to implement disaster
management.
Disaster management
Course coordinator R Dharmaraju
said the project covers the entire
state of Karnataka by December
2014 and is taken up for four
years. The plan is revised every
year for the effective
accomplishment. However, the
major obstacle for carrying out the
plans as per the design is the lack
of coordination between the
officials of different departments,
he pointed. The automation of
disaster management enables the
software development, which
demands for the exclusive
information of resource persons
that are available at village and
local level.
The information is updated
following the changes in the data.
A mobile device is made available
for each village and training is
offered to six individuals. The
trained persons should pass on
the information to the server
through the mobile device,
following the disaster.
The server will design the action
plan to connect the local resource
persons, who can help to mitigate
the damages and for effective
measures of disaster management,
he explained.
Dharmaraju said that Raichur
district was taken up as a pilot
project and the plans were
implemented there successfully.
The project is introduced in 10
districts and Udupi is the 11th
district, he added.
Mangalore
The automation of disaster
management is important specially
because the officers who are
responsible to manage the
disasterous situations face
difficulty in finding the things in
place, said Deputy Commissioner
A B Ibrahim.
He was speaking after inaugurating
a workshop on 'Automation of
Dakshina Kannada District Disaster
Management Plan,' jointly
organised by the Administrative
Training Institute, Mysore and the
district administration at Zilla
Panchayat hall. The DC said that
the Indian government has
introduced the Disaster
Management Act, 2005 with an
intention to get the officials
concerned ready to meet the
situations.
ZP Chief Executive Officer Tulasi
Maddineni who was present at the
programme, cited the examples of
fire disaster in a school in Tamil
Nadu and emphasised the need to
make preparatory arrangements to
face any kind of disaster.
Addressing the participants, ATI
Faculty R Dharmaraju said that
Dakshina Kannada is the 11th
district in the State where the
workshop is organised.
Accordingly, the places which are
prone to disaster in every district
will be identified and uploaded in
the server and transferred to the
website.
GPS and SMS will play a major role
in the automated disaster
management plan, he said.

Fc 429 1850 hrs. 13 march 14..

TEAM 43 .. Anthony ,Mohan.k, Ansari, Akil.Sagaraj Sandip .Gleen

At. 10cross opp sbi bank next to shoba store Lingarajpuram Bangalore 84

F/C N0 :- 413/2014... DATE :- 12-03-2014... TIME :- 12:07 hrs.... ADDS :- Amruthalli Circle, Near State Bank Of India, Beside Stylen Apartments, B'lore.... Type Of Fire :- House Fire.... V.T.O :- 01 W/T from YLFS Sent to the Spot.....

MAJOR FIRE IN PARAGON FACTORY

F/C N0 :- 407/2014...

DATE :- 11-03-2014... TIME :- 11:14 hrs....  ADDS :- K.B.D Opposite, Kingfisher Factory Opposite, Nelamangala,  B'lore Rural....

Type Of Fire :- Paragon Factory Fire... 

V.T.O :- 10 W/T , W/L and W/B From Nelamangala, PFS, RFS,YFS, Tumkur and HBFS Sent to the Spot..... 

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A warehouse of a private footwear company was gutted in an accidental fire on Tuesday. The warehouse located in Nelamangala on the outskirts of the city belongs to Paragon Footwear. According to the police, around 15 employees were on the premises at the time of the incident. They said that the fire broke out around 10 a.m. in the area where raw material, including rubber and cotton, was stored. They vacated the premises before alerting the fire control room. Fifteen fire tenders and 150 personnel rushed to the spot. The fire gradually engulfed the entire godown that is spread over 1.34 acres. It took six hours to contain the blaze. Nelamangala Rural police registered a case. Sources in the police said that the entire building is damaged and the loss is estimated to be around Rs. 1 crore. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/fire-destroys-footwear-companys-godown/article5774519.ece

F/C N0 :- 407/2014...DATE :- 11-03-2014... TIME :- 11:14 hrs.... ADDS :- K.B.D Opposite, Kingfisher Factory Opposite, Nelamangala, B'lore Rural....Type Of Fire :- Paragon Factory Fire... V.T.O :- 10 W/T , W/L and W/B From Nelamangala, PFS, RFS,YFS, Tumkur and HBFS Sent to the Spot.....

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Team 08, Enrollment Camp at Dr. Amedkar Stadium, Basaweshwarnagar. on 09-03-2014

Enquirers 50+ , Enrollments 15+ (as on 10 March)More Pics @ https://www.facebook.com/mahesh.jayapal/media_set?set=a.453085628157999.1073741836.100003696982608&type=3

TWENTY NDRF PERSONNEL AWARDED PRIME MINISTER’S POLICE MEDAL FOR LIFE SAVING

PRESS-NOTE TWENTY NDRF PERSONNEL AWARDED PRIME MINISTER’S POLICE MEDAL FOR LIFE SAVING Dated 06th March, 2014 Time 1300 hrs The Nation faced numerous natural disasters in 2013 such as cloud burst in Uttarakhand, floods in Assam, cyclonic storms Phailin in AP & Odisha. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel did commendable job in saving lives of a large number of people across the country. NDRF men carried rescue work in adverse conditions without caring for their own life to uphold its motto “AAPDA SEVA SADAIV”. NDRF rescue efforts were appreciated by all sections of society. As a result of this self-less service, twenty personnel of NDRF have been awarded with Prime Minister’s Police Medal for Life Saving. Award of this prestigious Medal to so many personnel of one organisation is unpredicted. This has further strengthen our resolve to serve our countrymen with great zeal. The personnel who have been selected for prestigious award are http://ndrfandcd.gov.in

Mysore :: Home Guard Returns Lost Bag Containing Rs 5 lakh

ನಮ್ಮ ಗೃಹರಕ್ಷಕಿ ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ಶಿವರಂಜಿನಿ ವಿಶ್ವ ಮಹಿಳಾ ದಿನಾಚರಣೆಯ ಮುನ್ನಾ ದಿನದಲ್ಲಿ ರಸ್ತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿದ ₨ 5 ಲಕ್ಷ ನಗದು ಇದ್ದ ಬ್ಯಾಗನ್ನು ಮಾಲೀಕರಿಗೆ ಒಪ್ಪಿಸುವ ಮೂಲಕ ಕರ್ತವ್ಯನಿರತ ಮಹಿಳಾ ಗೃಹರಕ್ಷಕ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿ ಪ್ರಾಮಾಣಿಕತೆಗೆ ಸನ್ಮಾನ . An alert Home guard, Shivaranjini Munesh, 24, on Thursday helped a property owner from Mandya get back Rs 5 lakh in cash and two mobile phones kept in a backpack within an hour after it went missing.ಮೈಸೂರು: ರಸ್ತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿದ ₨ 5 ಲಕ್ಷ ನಗದು ಇದ್ದ ಬ್ಯಾಗನ್ನು ಮಾಲೀಕರಿಗೆ ಒಪ್ಪಿಸುವ ಮೂಲಕ ಕರ್ತವ್ಯನಿರತ ಮಹಿಳಾ ಗೃಹರಕ್ಷಕ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿ ಪ್ರಾಮಾಣಿಕತೆ ಮೆರೆದ ಘಟನೆ ಗುರುವಾರ ನಗರದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದಿದೆ. ನಗರದ ರಾಮಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವೃತ್ತದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಚಾರ ನಿಯಂತ್ರಣಕ್ಕೆ ನಿಯೋಜನೆಗೊಂಡಿದ್ದ ಶಿವರಂಜಿನಿ, ಹಣದ ಬ್ಯಾಗ್‌ ಮರಳಿಸಿದ ಗೃಹರಕ್ಷಕ ದಳದ ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿ. ಆಕೆಯ ಕರ್ತವ್ಯಪ್ರಜ್ಞೆಗೆ ಕೆ.ಆರ್‌. ಸಂಚಾರ ಠಾಣೆಯ ಪೊಲೀಸ್‌ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಮೆಚ್ಚುಗೆ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಪಡಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಬ್ಯಾಗ್‌ ಕಳೆದುಕೊಂಡು ಪರಿತಪಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಮಂಡ್ಯದ ಗುತ್ತಲು ಬಡಾವಣೆಯ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್‌, ಹಣ ಮರಳಿ ಸಿಕ್ಕ ಖುಷಿಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಹಿಂದಿರುಗಿದರು. ಘಟನೆ ನಡೆದಿದ್ದು ಹೀಗೆ: ಮಂಡ್ಯದ ರಿಯಲ್‌ ಎಸ್ಟೇಟ್‌ ಏಜೆಂಟ್‌ ಆಗಿರುವ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್‌ ಅವರು ಮೈಸೂರಿನ ನ್ಯಾಯಾಂಗ ಬಡಾವಣೆಯ ನಿವೇಶನವನ್ನು ವಿದ್ಯಾರಣ್ಯಪುರಂ ನಿವಾಸಿ ನಂದೀಶ್‌ ಎಂಬುವವರಿಗೆ ಮಾರಾಟ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದರು. ಮುಂಗಡ ಹಣವನ್ನು ಪಾವತಿಸಿದ ಬಳಿಕ ನಂದೀಶ್‌ ₨ 5 ಲಕ್ಷದ ಚೆಕ್‌ ನೀಡಿದ್ದರು. ಆದರೆ, ಬ್ಯಾಂಕಿಗೆ ಚೆಕ್‌ನ್ನು ಹಾಕುವ ಮುನ್ನವೇ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್‌ ಅವರನ್ನು ಸಂಪರ್ಕಿಸಿದ ನಂದೀಶ್‌, ಮೈಸೂರಿಗೆ ಬಂದು ಹಣವನ್ನು ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವಂತೆ ಕೋರಿದರು. ಹೀಗಾಗಿ, ದ್ವಿಚಕ್ರ ವಾಹನದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಂದಿದ್ದ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್‌ ಹಣವನ್ನು ಕಾಲೇಜು ಬ್ಯಾಗಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಇಟ್ಟುಕೊಂಡು ಮಂಡ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಹೊರಟಿದ್ದರು. ದ್ವಿಚಕ್ರವಾಹನದ ಮುಂಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಇಟ್ಟುಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದ ಹಣದ ಬ್ಯಾಗ್‌ ಬಿದ್ದಿರುವುದು ಚಾಮರಾಜ ಜೋಡಿ ರಸ್ತೆಯ ಗಾಯತ್ರಿ ಚಿತ್ರಮಂದಿರ ಬಳಿ ಬಂದಾಗ ಗಮನಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂತು. ಇದರಿಂದ ಆತಂಕಕ್ಕೆ ಒಳಗಾದ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್‌ ಬ್ಯಾಗ್‌ ಹುಡುಕಿಕೊಂಡು ಅದೇ ರಸ್ತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮರಳಿ ಹೊರಟರು. ರಾಮಸ್ವಾಮಿ ವೃತ್ತದಲ್ಲಿ ಕರ್ತವ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿದ್ದ ಶಿವರಂಜಿನಿ ಅವರನ್ನು ಕೇಳಿದಾಗ, ಬ್ಯಾಗ್‌ ಕುರಿತು ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಇಲ್ಲ ಎಂದಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಇದಾದ ಕೆಲ ಸಮಯದ ಬಳಿಕ ವೃತ್ತದ ಸಮೀಪದಲ್ಲಿ ಯುವಕನೊಬ್ಬ ಅನುಮಾನಾಸ್ಪದ ವಾಗಿ ನಿಂತಿದ್ದನ್ನು ಗಮನಿಸಿದ ಶಿವರಂಜಿನಿ, ತಕ್ಷಣ ಆತನ ಬಳಿ ತೆರಳಿ ವಿಚಾರಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಇದರಿಂದ ಬೆದರಿದ ಯುವಕ ಬ್ಯಾಗ್‌ ಬಿಟ್ಟು ಪರಾರಿಯಾದ. ತಕ್ಷಣ ಪೊಲೀಸರಿಗೆ ಶಿವರಂಜಿನಿ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ನೀಡಿ, ಕೆ.ಆರ್‌. ಠಾಣೆಯ ಸಂಚಾರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್‌ ಇನ್‌ಸ್ಪೆಕ್ಟರ್‌ ನಾಗೇಗೌಡ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಬ್ಯಾಗ್‌ ಹಸ್ತಾಂತರಿಸಿದರು. ಇದೇ ಸಮಯಕ್ಕೆ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಪುರಂ ಠಾಣೆಗೆ ತೆರಳಿದ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್‌ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಬ್ಯಾಗ್‌ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿರುವುದು ಗೊತ್ತಾಗಿದೆ. ದಾಖಲೆಗಳನ್ನು ಪರಿಶೀಲಿಸಿದ ಬಳಿಕ ಪೊಲೀಸರು ಹಣವನ್ನು ಹಿಂದಿರುಗಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. MYSORE: An alert Home guard, Shivaranjini Munesh, 24, on Thursday helped a property owner from Mandya get back Rs 5 lakh in cash and two mobile phones kept in a backpack within an hour after it went missing. Police commissioner MA Saleem said she would be rewarded with a cash prize and an appreciation certificate on Friday. It seemed just another day for Shivaranjini, who was recently appointed a traffic police assistant. As usual, she reported for duty at the Ramaswamy Circle and was monitoring traffic at one of the city's busiest junctions. Suddenly, a man rushed to her and asked whether she had found a bag at the junction. He didn't tell her about the cash in it. She replied no and the man left the spot. http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/Home-Guard-Returns-Lost-Bag-Containing-Rs-5-lakh/2014/03/07/article2095377.ece#.UxyPd5aaqvM

F/C N0 :- 390/2014...DATE :- 09-03-2014... TIME :-19:03 hrs... ADDS :- Shivajinagar O.P.H Road, Mahalakshmi Cloth Store, Near Lal Masjid, B'lore....Type Of Fire :- Cloth Shop Fire.... V.T.O :- 01 W/T From SFS sent to the Spot.....

Civil Defence organised awareness programme in Leh

By Rinchen Angmo Chumikchan, Saturday, March 8, 2014 Leh: In the wake of increasing Road Accident and drug addiction in Ladakh Civil Defence Organization, Leh held an awareness programme on Disaster preparedness and Mitigation under the supervision of Dy. Controller CD Leh Stanzin Losal on 6th March at Sadhbhavana auditorium Leh. In place of SP Leh, DySP (HQ) Leh Mr. Sajad presided over as the chief guest and principal Boys Higher Secondary School Leh Mr. Tsetan as guest of honour. A large number of student, drivers and SDRF team participated in the programme and were made aware about the role and importance of Civil Defence during Disaster and also they were sensitized on their role as first community responders. Dy. Controller CD Leh Stanzin Losal began with an introduction of Civil Defence organization and role of CD volunteers in Hostile Attacks, Peace Time (Non-combatant duties), disaster preparedness & mitigation. A PowerPoint presentation on the same was given by Stanzin Losal. Mentioning it a serious case of concern he said, “In 2013, 87 cases of Road accidents were reported in police station Leh out of which 27 loss their life (22 male and 5 female), 117 were injured out of which 88 are male,26 female and 3 children." The participants were also made aware of the fact that through this organization volunteers can render their noble service towards the society and nation. Dr. Anayat Mir Chief Warden Civil Defence/Medical Officer gave a detailed presentation on Drug abuse as manmade disaster .He stressed on rise in alcohol abuse at Leh and its health, social and economic hazards. Dr Anayat Mir has also requested the DSP to open a Drug Addiction Centre at Leh. SDRF Leh demonstrated basic life support and victim mobilization during emergencies. At the end an interactive session was held with the audience, followed by vote of thanks by SI, Phunchok Angchuk. - See more at: http://www.reachladakh.com/civil-defence-organised-awareness-programme-in-leh/2264.html#sthash.R3DCPZ8D.dpuf

Koppa: March 9, 2014 Tea factory gutted in fire

An accidental fire gutted Quardhitlow tea factory in Koppa on Friday night. The factory has a history of six decades. The loss is estimated to be over Rs five crore. It is suspected that fire was caused due to short circuit. The factory belongs to Coffee Grower Aroor Ramesh Rao. It is a part of Mysore Plantations Ltd. A total of 13 labourers were working round the clock till recently. However, as the tea season was over, the work in the factory had been suspended for the last few days. Hence, there was no casualty in the incident. The incident occurred when Rao was in Bangalore. The fire was noticed by a security at 11.45 pm. The fire had engulfed entire factory, although fire service personnel reached the spot within 20 minutes. Machines, boilers and fans were damaged in the mishap. A wooden roof for drying the tea is reduced to ashes. Fire tenders from Sringeri and N R Pura were pressed into service to douse the fire. Labourers from nearby estates also rushed to the venue to extinguish fire. The office, labourers quarters and fire wood godown was not affected. A total of 280 labourers work in Quardhitlow tea estate. The tea is sold in the brand name of QTF across the state. The factory was set up in 1956. It has the capacity to produce 500 tonne tea powder annually. Machineries worth Rs two crore, building worth Rs three crore and three tonne tea powder worth Rs 30 lakh have been gutted in fire. MLA D N Jeevraj, ZP former president T D Raje Gowda, APMC President Onithota Rathnakar and others visited the factory site on Saturday. It may be recalled that Alageshwara estate tea factory was gutted in fire four years ago in Koppa taluk. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/390784/tea-factory-gutted-fire.html

F/C N0 :- 380/2014... DATE :- 08-03-2014... TIME :-18:27 hrs... ADDS :- Palace Gutalli, 2nd Main, Near Bilwa Hospital, B'lore..... Type Of Fire :- House Fire.... V.T.O :- 01 W/T From HGFS sent to the Spot....

F/C N0:- 379/2014... DATE:- 08-03-2014... TIME:-10:20 hrs... ADDS:- oppsite to hi ground fire station, sheshadire road, B'lore..... Type Of Fire :- fire in house .... V.T.O :- 01 W/T From HFS sent to the Spot....

Appointment of Krishna Chaudhary

Press Information Bureau Government
of India Ministry of Home Affairs 03-
March-2014 16:37 IST

Appointment of
Krishna Chaudhary as Director General

RPF Shri Krishna Chaudhary, IPS
(BH:79) presently working as DG, Fire
Services, Civil Defence & Home Guards
has been appointed to the post of
Director General, Railway Protection
Force, Railway Board, with effect from
the date of his joining of the post and
till the date of his superannuation i.e.
upto 30.06.2017 or until further orders,
whichever event takes place earlier.

World Civil Defence Day marked..

MUSCAT — The Sultanate represented by the Public Authority for Civil Defence (PACD) and Ambulance observed the World Civil Defence Day, yesterday. The member states of the International Civil Defence Organisation (ICDO) mark the occasion this year under the slogan ‘Civil Defence and Culture of Prevention for a Safer Society’. The Public Authority for Civil Defence (PACD) is endeavouring to upgrade its electronic system through introducing several systems such as the Incident Management System (IMS) which is operated by the geographical information system which pinpoints the locations of the reports received by the PACD operations centre. In the field of ambulance, a number of high-quality vehicles have been launched recently. The PACD training department carried out training courses and programmes and workshops during the course of last year such as the First Respondent medical programme for civil defence officers and personnel and firefighters to leverage their skills and knowledge.

World Civil Defence Day.. 1st March

N ew York: World Civil Defence Day is being observed on 1st March across the world with the aim to highlight need for civil protection and preparation of civil societies for disaster risk prevention. Topic of World Civil Defence Day 2014 is “Civil Defence and Culture of Prevention for a safer society”. This Day commemorates the entry into force of the International Civil Defence Organization Constitution as an intergovernmental organization in 1972 and has two main purposes‚ that of bringing to the attention of the world public the vital importance of Civil Protection and of raising awareness of the preparedness for‚ and prevention and self-protection measures in the event of accidents or disasters; that of paying tribute to the efforts‚ sacrifices and accomplishments of all the national services responsible for the fight against disasters. *** Every year, the 1st of March marks the global celebration of the World Civil Defence Day established by the International Civil Defence Organisation (ICDO) in 1990. The aim of this celebration is to establish a platform to build safer and more united communities within all nations. The World Civil Defence Day was created to commemorate the entry into force of the ICDO Constitution in 1972 and has the threefold purpose of bringing to the attention of the public the vital importance of Civil Protection; of raising the awareness on prevention and self-protection measures in the case of accidents or disasters; and of paying tribute to the efforts, sacrifices and accomplishments of all the national services responsible for the fight against disasters. ******* - See more at: http://www.saach.tv/2014/03/01/world-civil-defence-day-today/#sthash.P1BZITcJ.dpuf

Delhi residents launch collective defence system intiative for women safety:: Mon 3 Feb, 2014

New Delhi, Feb.3 (ANI): Residents of Delhi's Civil Lines area organised a "Nirbhaya Walk", an initiative to spread awareness ensuring women's safety and security in the neighbourhood, over the weekend. They also launched 'Project Nirbhay' in collaboration with Delhi Police to promote cooperative security measures or collective defence system. Cooperative security or collective defence is a system in which society proactively contributes and takes up responsibility to ensure safety and security of women in the neighbourhood. The tag line defining Project Nirbhay is 'Our security is our responsibility'. The "Nirbhaya Walk" saw a participation of over 600 people and went around major roads of the national capital. 'Project Nirbhay' includes installation of CCTV cameras at the sub-division level in residential areas for improving surveillance. Residents said the surge in crime against women in the national capital has led to creation of 'Project Nirbhay' that will make the society more responsible regarding women safety. "For the first time, Civil lines has taken such initiative. The issue of security lies in the hands of the citizens. Government agencies are a part of it and are our helpers. But for our responsibility, we undertook this project in which all the entrances of civil lines will have cameras for surveillance. Police will monitor it. We have undertaken this project to make a safe and secure neighbourhood," he said. The walk has been named after Nirbhaya, a name given to the young physiotherapist victim who was raped in December 2012 and died almost two weeks later in Singapore due to the physical injuries inflicted upon her. People of all age groups from young children to old ones participated in the Nirbhaya walk. Residents also said that such projects should be initiated across the country that will help in reducing crime against women. "This is a very very good opportunity, specially for the residents of civil lines. I think it should be done in all the areas of Delhi for the security purpose and it's a very good beginning and I think we all should move ahead with it at more places," Pooja, a participant said. The Nirbhaya case provoked a national wave of protests and the international spotlight on India's record in tackling violence against women. India, with its poorly trained police force and clogged courts, is struggling to curb violence against women. Social commentators say patriarchal attitudes towards women have not been diluted by more than a decade of rapid economic growth. Reports of rape, dowry deaths, molestation, sexual harassment and other crimes against women rose by 6.4 percent in 2012 from the previous year, the government said. (ANI)

Three IPS officers transferred by Uttar Pradesh govt :: Jan 31, 2014, 12.04

LUCKNOW: Three IPS officers, including two district police chiefs, have been transferred by the Uttar Pradesh government, official sources said on Friday. While IG, Prosecution Amitabh Thakur has been transferred to Civil Defence department in the same capacity, Superintendent of Police, Siddharth Nagar Anant Dev and SP Amethi Hiralal have swapped places after transfer, they said.

National Civil Defence College staff bag President's medals :: Jan 30, 2014

NAGPUR: City-based National Civil Defence College (NCDC) added another feather in its cap after three staff members and a trained volunteer were awarded the President's medal on January 26. NCDC is an unique facility run by the union home ministry and it helps to train people for both man-made and natural disasters. GS Saini, director of NCDC, said, "These awardees will be interacting with school students when they visit our facility on February 23 under TOI's Nagpur For Kids event. I am sure it will be an interesting event where the kids will get to know how hard work can bear fruits." Sunil Sawarakar, Devendra Raghav and Ashok Barve are the NCDC employees who received the medals for meritorious services. Sawarkar joined the NCDC in 1994 as a stenographer but with his handwork he soon contributed to other areas of the college. A press release by NCDC mentioned that "since joining NCDC Sawarkar has been performing duties related to training and administrative matters. He has been taking active part in all national seminar/conferences organized by the institute and has also contributed immensely to developing of training manuals and literature as well as maintenance of IT-related work pertaining to development of college website and up-dation of web platform. His dedication towards his job has been appreciated and in recognition of his selfless services he has been awarded the Home Guards & Civil Defence Medal for Meritorious Services". Raghav and Barve have been awarded the "DGCD Commendation Disk" for their exemplary performance in their respective field of duties. The fourth awardee Surendra Kumar Khanna is a railway employee who trained at NCDC and is well trained in civil defence. The President awarded him with "Home Guards & Civil Defence Medal". Khanna is currently posted at South East Central Railway (SECR) office in Nagpur. NCDC press release states that "Khanna has been actively associated with SECR Civil Defence Organisation for the past 25 years. He has rendered selfless services at disaster-affected areas of Gujarat, tsunami-affected areas of Nagapattinum, rail accident at Kanhan, Dongargarh mela and Civil Defence Annual Day activities".