(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) yesterday opened the Sixth Disaster Management Camp (DMC-6) at Marine Scout Camp in Al Khor, under the theme 'Effective Preparedness.. Better Response.'
Running until April 9, the event is held in coordination with government and non-governmental organisations, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the United Nations.
The camp is attended by 350 volunteers from Qatar and abroad, including 54 from 15 Mena national societies from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Palestine, Somalia, Yemen, Turkey, Mauritania, Niger, Lebanon, Sudan, Afghanistan, Jordan, Egypt, and Iraq.
It also features 45 trainers from local and international organisations.
As the only specialised training event of such a scale in Arabic language, the purpose of the camp is to build a well-trained base of volunteers who respond to disasters timely and effectively, enhance coordination with relevant organizations and authorities, minimize casualties and property losses, and help the society recover from any future disasters.
The event was announced open in a press conference at the Humanitarian Tent, in the presence of Saleh bin Ali Al Mohannadi, QRC Secretary-General, and Rashid bin Saad Al Mohannadi, Director of the camp.
The QRC Secretary-General said the camp "reflects the importance attached by Qatar to the management of natural disasters and international cooperation to respond to and reduce their impact. Capacity building is a strategic priority under Qatar National Vision 2030, as it is the only way to create a culture of preparedness and knowledge of the latest disaster response tools around the world,"
Throughout the year, QRC holds numerous basic and advanced disaster management courses, which, together with the camp, constitute a complete specialized training programme to hone the emergency preparedness, rescue, coordination, and leadership skills among volunteers and local community.
The camp includes specialized training in assessment and field coordination, shelter and registration, water and sanitation, food and distribution, media and communication in emergency, and emergency health care.
Also in the agenda is general training on sphere standards, disaster management and leadership in humanitarian action, emergency operation management, logistics, psychological support, secure access, and restoring family links.
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