The Globe Club (Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment Club) of Uttaranchal Institute of Management, under the aegis of Uttaranchal University, organized a workshop on Disaster Management on 17th February, 2016 under the leadership of Director-UIM Prof. Dr. Pradeep Suri.
A workshop titled ‘Disaster and Emergency Risk Management’ was organized for students.The event was held in the Seminar Hall of UIM and was graced with the presence of Director UIM,Prof. Pradeep Suri along with HOD-Management, Dr. Devkant Kala, HOD-IT Dr. Sonal Sharma and faculty members who welcomed the participants and conveyed best wishes for the workshop.
In the event, the speaker stressed that planning, coordination and high state of preparedness were the necessary steps to handle crisis successfully. The professional volunteers provided the students with proper training and education. The relevance of small precautions that can save the lives of millions in times of sudden disasters was highlighted. To create awareness among the students about the firefighting techniques and the ways to respond swiftly in times of such emergency situation, a mock drill was carried out. It was organized to check the readiness of the school to face any such emergency during natural calamities. An exhibition of rescue equipment was also held on the campus and a live demonstration was given to the students, explaining its uses and utility.
The event was executed successfully by the Globe Club Team headed by Mr. Manish Gurung with the huge active participation of 130 students.
