Responding to disaster - by radio

Tonight participants begin gathering for the FIRST Response (FEB Immediate Radio Support Team) workshop in the city of Bangalore which will be followed by a live field trial in the tsunami-ravaged city of Nagapattinam.  This is the second workshop and trial of its kind, the first (pictured) taking place in Legaspi city in the Southern Philippines which is prone to volcanic erruptions and the frightening phenomenon known as ‘lahar’.  

FIRST Response is contributing to efforts to reduce the loss of life after a major disaster. The Chrysolite ‘suitcase studio’ will be part of the FIRST Response Disaster Radio Field Trial in India, 23 – 30 June. The field trial will train radio broadcasters and other non-governmental organisation (NGO) staff in disaster response radio with the aim of setting up a local radio station within 72 hours of a disaster. To follow the progress of the FIRST Response Disaster Radio Field Trial, see the daily updates which will be posted on the Feba UK web site.

Posted by jonhargreaves June 2008

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