Civil Defence Raising Day celebrated

The passing out parade of the 223rd Batch of Civil Defence Volunteers was held, on the occasion of National Civil Defence Raising Day, at the office of the Deputy Civil Defence Controller at Santhipur

The passing out parade of the 223rd Batch of Civil Defence Volunteers was held, on the occasion of National Civil Defence Raising Day, at the office of the Deputy Civil Defence Controller at Santhipuram here on Monday.

The batch consisting of 60 volunteers were trained in ‘warden service’, ‘first-aid’, fire fighting and communication courses from November 15, this year.

GVMC Commissioner G. Lakshmisha, who participated as the chief guest, said that the Civil Defence Organisation trains civilians to utilise their services in case of natural calamities or man-made disasters.