LKC's Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Club marks International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction at Red Cross Bhawan
To commemorate the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar organized a sensitization-cum-training programme at Red Cross Bhawan, Jalandhar.
Rajat Kumar
Oct 14, 2026 07:56
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Jalandhar, October 14, 2026: To commemorate the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar organized a sensitization-cum-training programme at Red Cross Bhawan, Jalandhar.
The programme was jointly organized by the Disaster Risk Reduction & Management (DRRM) Club of the college in collaboration with the NSS Unit, LKC and the Indian Red Cross Society, Jalandhar. The objective was to foster a culture of safety, preparedness and resilience among youth. Experts from Civil Hospital, Jalandhar demonstrated the use of First Aid kits and gave hands-on training on CPR and life-saving techniques. Personnel from Civil Defence Services also conducted an informative demonstration on disaster management, emergency evacuation and mitigation strategies. Principal Dr. Rashpal Singh Sandhu applauded the initiative and motivated the students to become proactive volunteers. He emphasized that disaster preparedness is not just a skill but a responsibility towards society and youth must lead from the front in building a disaster-resilient nation.26 dedicated volunteers from various departments participated enthusiastically and pledged to act as ambassadors of disaster resilience in the community. Students also displayed posters on disaster mitigation, preparedness and resilience at home. A memento of appreciation was presented by the Indian Red Cross Society, Jalandhar to the college, and certificates of participation were awarded to all volunteers.
On this occasion, Nodal Officer Dr. Ranju Mahajan, Programme Officers Dr. Harshveer Arora and Dr. Ravneet Kaur, and NSS Coordinator Dr. Satpal Singh were also present.
