Kaohsiung trains new community disaster prevention personnel. Special class for disaster prevention specialists starts free of charge and 200 places are released.

The Kaohsiung disaster prevention specialist class is free and a total of 200 places have been released. (Provided by the Works Bureau)

In order to strengthen the community's independent disaster prevention and disaster response capabilities, the Kaohsiung City Public Works Bureau will open two levels of "Disaster Prevention Personnel Training Classes" from December 5th to 6th and December 10th to 11th. Each level will enroll 100 people, with a total of 200 places. The course is free. Online registration is open from now on until the quota is filled.

The Public Works Bureau stated today (9th) that in line with the policy goal of "defense resilience of the whole society", this time it entrusted the Federation of Apartment and Building Management Services Professionals of the Republic of China to handle the process. Each level lasts for 2 days and is free of charge. Students complete the training course and pass the technical test and written test before the end of the training. After passing the review, they can obtain the disaster prevention certificate.

Each of the two tiers will recruit 100 people. Registration will be online and admission will be based on the order of registration. The Public Works Bureau hopes that through systematic training, disaster prevention concepts and emergency response skills will be introduced into communities and apartment buildings, and the front-line independent disaster prevention and relief capabilities will be strengthened.

Kaohsiung City Public Works Director Yang Qinfu pointed out that when disasters occur, the community is often an important force in the first response. In addition to assisting in disaster prevention propaganda, disaster prevention personnel can also engage in self-rescue, mutual rescue, shelter and resettlement when disasters occur. The training mainly recruits Kaohsiung City Apartment Building Management Committee members, residents, management service personnel, as well as management companies, security companies and other related employees. It is hoped that through the training, the community's awareness of disaster prevention will be enhanced and disaster prevention talents with practical adaptability will be cultivated.

For relevant registration information and course content, please contact the Federation of Apartment Building Management Services Professionals of the Republic of China at 07-7162167.