Penguin Viewing Gallery – Crowd Management Seva, Mumbai
The Veermata Jijabai Udyan has been updated recently and with the inclusion of penguins from Australia , the zoo has been made attractive and tourist friendly. The zoo would be expecting a crowd of 25,000 tourists per day on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from late March, April and May during the school holidays. To... Read More
Basic training course in Disaster Management conducted at various locations in Maharashtra
Basic training course in Disaster Management conducted at various locations in Maharashtra in the month of April 2017 Basic Course at Oras, Kudal Image2: Basic Course at Miraj, Sangli Basic Course at Andheri West, Mumbai
Wildfires up this year; Experts encourage fire safety as danger is high in Minnesota State, USA
Minnesota Interagency Fire Center hosted a news teleconference in Week 15, as part of the ‘Wildfire Prevention Week’. Fire experts discussed fire suppression, aviation and prevention; emphasizing on residents to be alert and careful with activities involving fire. Experts warned of high danger this year, because of below average precipitation. The dip... Read More
India bakes as flooding rains target Myanmar
Dangerous heat wave is continuing across India. Delhi airport recorded highest temperature this year at 43 deg C. The National Capital Region is enduring high temperatures of 43-44 deg C while the hottest locations in northwestern and north-central India face highs at or above 46 C (115 F). Millions of residents and animals remain at... Read More
OHIO DISASTER RESPONSE DRILL
Emergency response agencies had planned a large-scale disaster drill in the city of Columbus in the 1st week of April, 2017 which was designed to better prepare the Officials for a potential disaster. The drill included over 500 volunteers who were costumed to look like real victims with simulated wounds from guns and grenades. Men... Read More
Radio Amateurs Supporting Colombia Landslide Disaster Relief and Recovery Effort
An emergency HAM radio network (Amateur Radio) actively supported the relief and recovery work in the town of Mocoa in Colombia. A disastrous landslide overnight on 31st March-1st April, left more than 230 dead, and many went missing or injured, devastating the town residents. Heavy rainfall in Colombia’s Putumayo Province triggered the... Read More
Shocked by Indian quake damage, ex-bricklayer makes disaster-proof buildings her mission
The shocking human toll of over 20,000 in the 2001 earthquake in Gujarat in India, inspired Elizabeth Hausler with the vision to use her skills learnt working as a bricklayer (she went on to study engineering), into a career helping thousands of people to rebuild their homes after disasters. “Most people died because their house... Read More
Mega Blood Donation Camp 2017
Mega BloodDonation Camp organised by Aniruddhas Academy of Disaster Management
World’s First Ultra-low Emissions Zone (Ulez) Planned with New Daily Charges for Swathes of London
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan announced plans to introduce daily charge in Central London (additional to congestion charge) for the most polluting road vehicles from April 2019. The heavily polluting buses, coaches and lorries will be affected London wide in 2020. Further expansion of the Ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) will include inner circular route... Read More
महारक्तदान शिबिर
रक्तदान केवल सर्वश्रेष्ठ दान ही नहीं बल्कि रक्तदान जीवनदान करने जैसा ही है, क्योंकि हमारे द्वारा किए गए रक्तदान की वजह से किसी की जान बचाई जा सकती है। अत: जिनके लिए संभव हो उस प्रत्येक व्यक्ति को रक्तदान करना ही चाहिए। यह प्रत्येक का आद्य कर्तव्ह है। ऐसा श्रेष्ठ दान करने का अवसर हमारे... Read More