Over 5,000 enroll as volunteers in Ambala

Despite ceasefire, over 5,000 people took part in civil defence programme on Sunday. The camps were organised in Ambala Cantonment and Ambala City where youngsters and representatives of several organisations turned up.

The volunteers were given training about life-saving skills during critical situations. The SDRF, Red Cross, police, fire and other departments made volunteers aware of important information and precautions to be taken. The youngsters who turned up to get registration done and learn life-saving techniques said they were ready to play every role assigned to them during crucial times.

Vivek, a youngster, said “We have reached here to learn life-saving lessons so that we can help people in case of any critical situation. We are ready to play every role for the nation. We appeal all residents to get their names registered as volunteers. Mock drills should be organised regularly.”

Priyanka, who turned up to get her name registered, said people had reached to express their solidarity with Indian Armed Forces. Maximum people should come forward and learn the skills as they can help the nation without even wearing a uniform.

During the training, the SDRF demonstrated how to save an injured person and precautions to be taken while taking the injured to a hospital. Similarly, fire fighters and red cross officers demonstrated how to deal with fire incidents and give first aid.

Ambala Cantonment SDM Vinesh Kumar said in the wake of prevailing situation on India-Pakistan border, the district administration organised training for volunteers.

Deputy Commissioner Ajay Singh Tomer said the situation was returning towards normalcy and markets would open like before. However, citizens had been advised not to use generators and inverters during night hours, said Tomer.