Sixteen members of the Laudat Community Disaster Response Team CDRT participated in a three-day intensive training programme to prepare them for effective response to any disaster that may occur in or near the village.
The training was facilitated by a team from the Dominica Red Cross and a Fire Safety Officer from the Fire Prevention Unit, Mr. Wayne Letang. The Dominica Red Cross Team was lead by Mrs. Kathleen Pinard-Byrne, the Director General.
Public Relations Officer of the CDRT Merrill Mathew says the purpose of the three-day training was to equip members of the CDRT with the basic knowledge skills and attitudes for effective response before, during and after the occurrence of a community disaster.
He said a simulation exercise was also undertaken in the village, on day two, for assessment of the learning by participants.
“Participants were unanimous with their assessment that the training was a big success for the team. However, everyone verbalized the need for continuous practice of the skills acquired so that in the event of a disaster there will be confidence in approaching the task. The community of Laudat stands to benefit greatly from the application of the knowledge, skills and attitudes participants left the training with,” he said.
Meantime Chairman of the Disaster Management Team, Mr. Albert Noel expressed pleasure with the quality of the training. “Now we’re in the hurricane season, the training comes at the right time for equipping and educating our team for effective response before, during and after a disaster – in one word a worthwhile training,” he said.
Fire Safety Officer, Wayne Letang, was also impressed with the quality and quantity of participation from the group and in one word described the teaching/learning experience as “Superb.”
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