DISASTER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

21st August & 22nd August

 

Bunts Sangha, Mumbai conducted a Disaster Management Program, seeking the co-operation of BMC officials Mumbai taking into consideration the need to enlighten the students over the various means to equip themselves at times of Disaster. The program, headed under the Co - ordination of Prof. Anchal Jain and her colleagues, Prof.Suzen Alex mam, Prof. Udita Jain, Prof. Chirag Warty sir and Prof. Reshma Yadav, along the team of volunteers for the same. The first day Program (i.e. 21st of August) was conducted by Chief BMC official Mr. Lokhande. The programme was started at 12 noon on the fourth floor of the college in room no. 407. He addressed the students over what exactly a disaster is and also as to how to act in times of a Disaster. Mr. Lokhande, the head chief of the Disaster Management (BMC-L WARD), talked to students over the recent Disasters in Mumbai and also regarding the reasons for those disasters. He later opened his Power point presentation and equipped the students with the knowledge that one needs to have about any type of disaster. He also informed the students’ relation to a few things that a common man does wrong in times of disaster. The batch had a healthy discussion with Mr. Lokhande. The day concluded with him teaching the students so, as to how to operate an Fire extinguisher. A live demo was performed over it in the college Basement. All about more than 160 students had actively participated in the event and the certification had been issued to the participants by BMC.

 

The next day started with Mr. Lokhande and his colleague Mr. Pravin, addressing the students. The enthusiasm of the students motivated them further. Several rope techniques were taught to the students. The second day of the event witnessed the presence of our Honorable Principal Dr. K S Cheema, Mr. Krishna Shetty (Founder and Director of UKS), MR. Chetan Patil (chief co-ordinator of MTC) and other respectable staff of the College. The day ended with a speech of every dignitary present and also by the felicitation of the BMC Officials by the hands of S.Y.B.Com. students.The officials left the place with a hope of receiving co operation from the trained students at times of any unforeseen future disaster.