New Delhi: Prompt psychological first aid needs to be provided to victims of natural calamities to minimise the impact of trauma, and people may also be trained to provide such first aid apart from ...

Mississippi is still documenting Winter Storm Fern damage as officials work to unlock broader federal disaster aid for ...

UGC has advised higher education institutions across the country to consider introducing a 2-credit skill enhancement course on disaster management and DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction) clubs for ...

The programme focuses on equipping local volunteers with skills in search and rescue, first aid, evacuation, and basic disaster management, said officials.