NDRF to train unit to save heritage structures

News: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has decided to come up with a specialized unit in each battalion to help preserve monuments and other heritage structure in pre and post disaster scenarios.

Facts:

About National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)

• The NDRF is a specialised force constituted for the purpose of specialist response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.

Role of NDRF:

• Provide specialized response for rescue and relief in case of disasters-natural and manmade.
  • Deployment in case of impending disasters.
  • Assistance to civil authorities in distribution of relief material during/after disaster.
  • Co- ordination with other agencies engaged in rescue/relief work

Tasks of NDRF:

Deployment in case of impending disaster and provide specialist response in case of disasters which covers:

• Removal of debris.
• Extrication of victims-live or dead.
• First medical response to victims.
• To extend moral support to victims.
• Assistance to civil authorities in distribution of relief material
• Co-ordination with sister agencies.
• Providing assistance to foreign countries if asked.
• Capacity building.
• Imparting training to State Disaster Response Forces (SDRF)
• Community awareness- Target groups-villagers, school children, NGOs, volunteers and state administration.