{"id":1775,"date":"2022-07-14T07:27:13","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T07:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.geo.jfn.ac.lk\/?p=1775"},"modified":"2022-07-14T07:27:13","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T07:27:13","slug":"simulated-tsunami-evacuation-drill-and-field-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geo.jfn.ac.lk\/index.php\/simulated-tsunami-evacuation-drill-and-field-training\/","title":{"rendered":"SIMULATED TSUNAMI EVACUATION DRILL AND FIELD TRAINING"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Course Module\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 : <\/strong>Planning for Disaster Resilient Community (APNC 32023)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0: <\/strong>08.06.2022 (Wednesday) \u2013 09.06.2022 (Thursday)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Field Study Theme : <\/strong>Strengthening Community Disaster Resilience<\/p>\n<p><strong>Study Area<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : Achchankulam and Arugukundru Villages, MN\/Achchankulam Government\u00a0 Tamil Mixed School ,MN\/Nochchikulam HIJRA G.M.M.S and MN\/Moddakadai Government\u00a0 Tamil Mixed School ,Divisional Hospital Nanaddan,Mannar<\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose of the Tsunami Simulation Exercise at Last mile:<\/strong> To develop a tsunami emergency response plan for a coastal community by adopting a community based disaster preparedness approach and ensure the disaster resilient<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learning Objective of the Students:<\/strong> To enhance the student\u2019s practical skills on community based disaster preparedness and resilient aspects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Methods used:\u00a0<\/strong>Field Observation and Survey, Focus Group Discussion with Stakeholders (Community and Agencies)<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Participated Stakeholders<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Local Emergency Responders (SLRC, St Jhones Ambulance, Volunteer Groups), Government Agencies (Divisional Secretariat, District Secretariat, District Disaster Management Coordinating Unit, Disaster Management Centre, RDHS, etc.), Tri-forces, Police, Pradeshiya Sabah, CTB, NGO, Local community consisting residents of the two villagers, Community Leaders, Two Schools (teachers and students)\u00a0 and Hospital Staff.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Participated Undergraduate Students<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3<sup>rd<\/sup> Year, Bachelor of Arts in Community and Regional Planning, Department of Geography, University of Jaffna.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Academic Facilitators<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Staff of Department of Geography, University of Jaffna.<\/p>\n<p>Mr.S. 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Thanushan ,Ms.A.Sathyawani,Ms.T.Saranya,Ms.T.Revathy<\/p>\n<p>and Ms.K.Lakinthini<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stakeholder Organizations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>District Secretariat, Mannar<\/p>\n<p>Divisional Secretariat Nanattan, Mannar<\/p>\n<p>District Disaster Management Coordination Unit, Mannar<\/p>\n<p>World Vision, Mannar &amp; Mullaitivu<\/p>\n<p>Department of Geography, University of Jaffna<\/p>\n<p><strong>Study Outcome<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students were able to identify the practical issues and challenges in Last mail early warning, Evacuation and Response mechanism through a simulated training in the field.<\/li>\n<li>Students were able to understand community based disaster risk management practices and resilience aspects.<\/li>\n<li>Students understood different stakeholder\u2019s importance and involvements in strengthening Community Disaster Resilience at local level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Recommendation of the Study Team <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enhancing knowledge and understanding about the potential hazards among the community members, particularly among children through a Disaster Safety Education at school level.<\/li>\n<li>This type of exercise should be extended to Mannar town as Mannar town seems very high vulnerable to multi hazards like sea surge, cyclone and Tsunami.<\/li>\n<li>The following evacuation routes should be improved to the standard level assuring safe passage of the people.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>1.Achchankulam Main Road<\/p>\n<p>2.Achchankulam Agriculture Road<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1775 gallery-columns-5 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.geo.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geo.jfn.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail 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