Thursday, November 29, 2012

Report: Emergency Response - Disaster Relief and Rescue Operation Camp 2012/2013


We managed to achieve the main objective of our program. The opening ceremony of the DRRO camp was official by Mr. Muniandy, Vice Chairman II of Malaysia Red Crescent Selangor Branch, Miss Tengku Putri Norishah, Deputy Chairman of Malaysian Red Crescent Multimedia University Cyberjaya Chapter together with Ms. Wong Hui Shin, Advisor of Malaysian Red Cresent  Multimedia University Cyberjaya Chapter.
There is total number of 52 participants including 22 committees had participated in the camp. Throughout the camp, the members were being exposed to the knowledge of disaster management and ways to response to disaster. The theoretical classes that had been conducted include:
1.      Introduction to Standard Operation Procedure (SOP).
2.      Role of Malaysian Red Crescent in disaster (Mock Meeting Psychological and Management).
3.      Disaster preparedness, response and management of Malaysian Red Crescent.
4.      Mass cooking and food distribution.
5.      Introduction to communications skills.
Members from each VAD were given an opportunity for practical on mass cooking on the rotation basis. Members from VAD A and VAD C were in charge on the first day while members from VAD B and VAD D were in charge for the second day. Members were able to apply the technique and knowledge learned throughout this practical. They were being observed on the correct ways to use the cooking utensils.
There were simulations on the four different cases of disaster being conducted throughout the camp. Simulation cases included car accident, landslide as well as air plane crash were conducted during day time. On the other hand, simulation case of fire incident was conducted at 4.30am to examine the level of alert and consciousness of the members.
All works but no play, make Jake a dull boy. In order to make the learning process more effective, there are some activities and games being conducted during the camp. Members were divided to form four new teams during the activities so that they have the chance to interact with each other which from different VADs. From the game of Amazing Race a strong relationship between members was bonded.
      The closing ceremony of the DRRO camp was official by En. Abdul Kadir bin Khamis, Disaster Chairman of Malaysian Red Crescent Selangor Branch.
Appendix 1 - Photos
:: The opening ceremony was official by Mr. Muniandy, Vice Chairman II of Malaysian Red Crescent Selangor Branch, Miss Tengku Putri Norishah, Deputy Chairman of Malaysian Red Crescent Multimedia University Cyberjaya Chapter together with Ms. Wong Hui Sin, Advisor of Malaysian Red Crescent Multimedia University Cyberjaya Chapter.
:: The course of Disaster Preparedness and Management was conducted by Mr Kadil.
:: Members were preparing the dinner.
:: Committees and members were taking their dinner.
:: All the members and committees were having the morning exercise together.
:: Members were enjoying the station game which held on the first day of the camp.
:: Casualty during the second practice of landslide.

:: Members were revising the first aid skill.
:: Members were dismantling the tent.
:: Group photo

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