Iran: National document on disaster management training prepared

A national document on disaster management training has been prepared for 27 provinces, the deputy director of National Disaster Management Organization has said.

Some natural disasters, like earthquake, cannot be predicted and everybody should be prepared for them twenty-four seven, Behnam Sa’edi said, IRNA news agency reported on Wednesday.

Sa’edi further highlighted that releasing coherent and reliable statistics is also an important factor in addressing disasters.

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The focus of disaster management training is generally on improving the technical skills of not only the participants, but also of personnel and team management. It aims to encourage an exchange of experience and knowledge and the creation of networks amongst the disaster managers. It also aims to improve the coordination of disaster response and the quality and availability of disaster management tools.

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