A total of 45 persons on Friday completed an Initial Damage Assessment course conducted by the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) in association with the United States Agency for Inter-national Development’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA).
The course, which was held at the CDC’s Thomas Lands headquarters from April 10th to April 13th, saw participation from regions Two, Three, Four, Five and Six.
Given the fact that Guyana is susceptible to both natural and manmade hazards that can impact society, and as a result the government, through the CDC, is seeking to ensure that citizens in all 10 regions are equipped with the relevant knowledge and skills to impact decision making.
