Community DRR Activity 2: Civil Defence Emergency Response Training (CDERT)
Having been victims of several major landslides in the past, the residents of Bukit Antarabangsa, Ukay Perdana and other communities along Ulu Klang expressed interest in emergency response. One of the program partners the Malaysia Civil Defence Force (APM) has an training program called ‘Community-Civil Defence Emergency Response Training’ or CDERT for short. One of the outcomes of CDERT is to cultivate a group of community-based auxiliary members of APM so that in times of emergencies, these auxiliary members can provide local assistance.
The training was conducted by APM and attended by communities within Ulu Klang and the Selangor Disaster Management Unit (SDMU).
About the CDERT Programme
Venue: MPAJ Community Hall Taman Bukit Mulia, Bukit Antarabangsa, Ulu Klang
Date: June 25, 2023
The outcome of the CDERT was 31 community volunteers who received training on first aid basics, basic firefighting, basic rescue, first responder life support, and evacuation centre management.
Modules of the Programme
Introduction to the Modules
Basic First Aid: Identifying shock due to loss of blood, types of wounds, choking and breathing difficulties
Overview of Evacuation Centre Management: operations of an evacuation centre, roles of agencies, set-up, food preparation, counseling, safety, amenities
Basic on Emergency Rescue: methods of removing and carrying victims in various scenarios
Basic on Firefighting: causes and types of fires, movement and dispersion of heat and flames, methods of extinguishing based on material, hands-on exercise
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