Swimming and boat handling training ahead of monsoon

In preparation for the upcoming monsoon season, the Home Guard and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have commenced a specialized swimming and boat handling training program for personnel deployed across various police stations and guard units. The first session took place on Thursday at the Kshipra River in Lalpur, focusing on flood rescue and disaster management preparedness.

The two-day training program saw the participation of 50 personnel from the Home Guard and SDRF on its opening day. The curriculum included essential swimming techniques, boat handling skills, and rescue operations aimed at boosting the flood rescue capabilities of the teams.

District Commandant of the Home Guard, Santosh Jat, highlighted the program’s primary objective as enhancing the skills and capacities of Home Guard personnel. “We aim to convert our human resources into proficient swimmers and boat handlers. The plan is to train 290 swimmers, 95 boat handlers, and 20 deep divers under this initiative,” he said.

The flood rescue training will be implemented in three phases across the district.