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Hyderabad, 28th November (PMI NEWS): The Civil Defence Training Institute, operating since 1977 at the premises of the old Commissioner of Police, Purani Haveli, Chettabazar, Hyderabad, continues to train citizens and Home Guards in civil defence to prepare them for emergencies, natural disasters, and terrorist threats. The institute was established under the Civil Defence Act (Act 27 of 1968), passed by Parliament on 24th May 1968 and enforced from 10th July 1968.
The institute provides a five-day basic training to citizens aged 18 to 45 who have completed at least 10th grade. The training covers firefighting, emergency rescues, first aid, air raid and explosive awareness, and moral values. Experts from the police department, including the bomb squad, fire service officers, and government doctors, conduct the training.
Since June 2014, the institute has trained 4,340 volunteers. After completing the course, volunteers take an exam and receive certificates upon successful completion. These certified volunteers can be called upon by the state government for disaster mitigation, emergency response, relief operations, and social welfare services.
The certificate distribution ceremony was presided over by Smt. Rakshitha K. Murthy, IPS, Deputy Commissioner of Police, CAR Headquarters, Hyderabad, in the presence of Sri Shaik Jahangir, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, CSW, and Deputy Controller, Civil Defence Organization, and Sri K. Vijay Kumar, Assistant District Fire Officer.
Before the distribution, Smt. Rakshitha K. Murthy interacted with the volunteers, inquiring about their educational qualifications and motivations for undergoing the training, and shared her experiences of how some countries require citizens to serve in the military to stay fit and prepared for emergencies. (pressmediaofindia.com)
