ISLAMABAD, AUG 27 /DNA/ – In line with the direction of Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Member Finance CDA Tahir Naeem inaugurated a three-day Swift Water Rescue Training Program as the chief guest at a local hotel in Islamabad, organized in collaboration with a team of International Chinese experts from Blue Sky Rescue International. The event was attended by senior officers and staff from Emergency and Disaster Management, Fire Brigade and Rescue 1122.
The Swift Water Rescue Training Program featured a seven-member team of Chinese experts, led by Commander Zhong Yang of the Blue Sky Rescue Team, imparting training to enhance the rescue operational capabilities of local personnel. This training program reflects the commitment to making the capital city Islamabad safer and more responsive through international cooperation and professional capacity building.
The three-day training session, from August 27 to 29, will focus specifically on rapid response techniques in light of the monsoon season and potential urban flooding and emergency like situations.
During the inauguration ceremony, Member Finance CDA Tahir Naeem welcomed the Chinese team to Pakistan. Addressing the event, he said that Pakistan and China share historical, friendly, and strategic relations. Such training programs will further strengthen mutual cooperation and ties between the two countries. He emphasized that given the impacts of climate change, training rescue and emergency personnel is critically important for protecting human lives.
Director General of Capital Emergency Services, Dr. Abdul Rahman, addressed the inauguration ceremony and thanked the Blue Sky Rescue Team for their visit to Pakistan. He mentioned that unprecedented monsoon rains in this year, natural disasters, and various emergency incidents in Islamabad demand greater preparedness and enhanced response capabilities from rescue teams making this training highly beneficial.
Commander of the Blue Sky Rescue Team, Zhong Yang, said that the two countries share a long-standing friendship and that their team had previously participated in rescue training in Lahore last year. He mentioned that his team has trained rescue and emergency services personnel not only in Pakistan but also in several other countries and they are deeply committed to enhancing the capacity and capabilities of Pakistani personnel.
It is important to note that the purpose of this training program is to elevate the capacity and capabilities of CDA personnel to ensure prompt and effective responses in any emergency situation, particularly during floods and swift water emergencies. The CDA administration affirmed that such training programs will continue to ensure the protection of citizens’ lives and property.
