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the national disaster response force of
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india known popularly as ndrf is always
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on the front lines of search and rescue
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missions whenever or wherever disaster
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strikes
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india's highly specialized rescue force
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is also the world's single largest force
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dedicated only to disaster response
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the five years from 1999 till 2004 where
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like a decisive inflection point or
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disaster response ecosystem in india
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these five years saw
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three devastating back-to-back disasters
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in 1999 was the urisa super cyclone
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causing more than ten thousand deaths
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exactly two years later and the republic
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day happened the bhuj earthquake
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leading to more than 13 000 deaths
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and in 2004 there was a tsunami causing
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more than 12 000 deaths
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these were a wake-up call for india and
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we set up the national disaster
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management act of 2005. a significant
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product of this act was the national
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disaster response force of india
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the force came into existence in 2006.
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initially
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eight battalions were raised from
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various paramilitary forces like bsf
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cisf
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crpf
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and itbp
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with nearly
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9192 personnel
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today over 18 000 men are stationed in
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16 battalions across india
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ndrf is specially equipped and trained
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to respond to a variety of disasters
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effective response demands mastery over
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physical
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mental
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and behavioral skills
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and these die hards are trained to face
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the extremes
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ndrf's training is intense as they
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prepare to combat unexpected disasters
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which could be right around the corner
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presenting a clear and present danger to
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life and property
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the swift response unmatched teamwork
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and a stellar dedication to saving lives
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has helped make ndrf the world's single
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largest specialized disaster response
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force
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what makes ndrf unique is its
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preparedness to respond within minutes
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once alerted
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these men are constantly testing their
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disaster readiness through search and
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rescue operations like this one
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once the alarm is raised the reaction is
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quick and decisive
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three story residential building
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collapses
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okay what's the update on the operations
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rakesh the first team has already
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arrived at the incident site and
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conducted the initial assessment ashas
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is leading the team
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ajisab can we have an idea about the
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incident site yes
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can we get in touch with the ground team
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and the commandant please okay anupam
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what is the operation update good
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morning sir
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at present there is one team on the
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operational side and one team is on to
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the operational side and as per their
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information there are still 30 or more
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persons are suspected to be trapped
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under the debris can we talk to the
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incident commander at the spot please
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ashish situation sir as per initial
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reports approx 30 are still reported to
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be trapped okay and how many people so
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far rescued
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sir
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we have managed to pull out one alive
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from the device till now
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okay that is good please keep updating
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and we will be at the command center and
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we'll be coordinating with you and your
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commandant i hope that is clear
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swift and decisive response is the forte
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of mtrf
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teams on hot standby move within 20
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minutes
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each rescue team is self-contained as an
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emergency response unit
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and rescue teams are strengthened with
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engineering electrical and technical
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experts
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along with paramedics and dog squads
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the k9 squad is often at the forefront
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of search and rescue missions
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these canines raise an alarm at the
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slightest scent of life
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with state-of-the-art technology the
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response teams operate on the principle
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of efficiency with swiftness as in
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disasters
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time is of the essence
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the ndrf is essentially a humanitarian
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force dedicated to saving lives
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the ndrf has evolved from being only
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response centric to one that proactively
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prepares for disasters at all stages
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before
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during and after disasters
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preventive actions rapid response during
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emergencies as well as restoration and
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mitigation from effects of disasters are
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part of its work profile
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skilling upskilling and re-skilling to
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face disasters in peace time these men
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are battle ready when disaster strikes
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in short the ndrf is either operating or
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training 24 7 all through the year
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victim co successfully
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for the ndrf the monsoons are the
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busiest time of the year
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this is when rivers often breach their
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danger mark pausing havoc
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in such times the ndrf plays a critical
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role in some of the biggest and
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geographically widespread relief and
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rescue operations in india
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over the years the ndrf has been at the
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forefront of all kinds of operations
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working around the clock to provide
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support to state and district
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administrations
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in the restoration of normalcy
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tragedies can be man-made too
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especially when large numbers congregate
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prayagaraj on the confluence of river
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ganga and yamuna becomes pilgrimage for
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millions who gather to celebrate the
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kumbh mela
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varanasi's holy gods witnessed thousands
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of devotees praying to seek salvation
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congregations like these can be
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potential disaster hot spots
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team commander inspector nitin kumar and
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his men are preparing for just such a
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situation by training to manage a
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riverine calamity a ferry disaster
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boats are rushed to the accident
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location response time is critical
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using techniques such as chinto head toe
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side toe hand toe and non-touch rescue
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techniques the ndrf is capable of using
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multiple rescue skills to good effect
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a well-equipped water ambulance is on
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standby for those rescued in a critical
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condition
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response to emergencies happens within
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minutes
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but rescue from the bottom of rivers is
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a test of endurance and high skills
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training to dive more than 50 feet in a
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suit that weighs nearly 25 kgs
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an underwater search operation can go on
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for hours
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the ndrf stays ahead of the curve with
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state-of-the-art technology and rigorous
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practice
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this elite force rushes to aid the
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helpless braving the wrath of nature as
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well as taking on man-made disasters
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which can sometimes be dangerous and
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risky
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at this chemical plant a mock drill is
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underway simulating a chemical leak
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unlike other disasters a cbrn emergency
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requires full protection against harmful
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elements
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and meticulously following standard
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operating procedures or sops
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each personal protective suit is fitted
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with its own breathing apparatus
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all actions taken by rescuers have to
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keep in mind this fact that whatever
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actions we are doing they should be able
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to save lives not put anybody's life
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into danger which means saving
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themselves from contamination again and
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not letting the contamination spread
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training and cooperation is essential to
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cope with the impact of disasters
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locally
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international exercises help to ensure
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regional coordination as well as
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friendly relations
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india's geographical position exposes it
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to a variety of calamities
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making it rich in experience when it
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comes to handling disasters
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the ndrf offers a prepared response when
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disaster strikes
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the ndrf is prepared to offer a
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gender-sensitive response during
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disasters with the induction of women
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rescuers in the force
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meeting the un mandate of international
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disaster rescue the ndrf is in the
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process of obtaining a globally
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recognized standardization from the
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insurance enabling it to respond to un
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mandated international search and rescue
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assignments
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saad mex focusing on national on-site
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emergency command and control
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coordination
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and integration of the region's
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humanitarian support systems
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shanghai cooperation organization or sco
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the eight-member platform provides an
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opportunity to enhance the coordination
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and cooperation
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involving multi-agency operations in an
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earthquake scenario
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bimstec group undertook a four-day joint
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exercise involving neighboring countries
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of india focused on strengthening
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regional cooperation in the area of
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disaster risk management
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exercises involving foreign delegates
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and participants provide platforms to
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countries to prepare road maps and
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strategies for mutual coordination in
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simulated disaster scenarios so they can
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help each other in times of actual
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crisis
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in the year 2020 the ndrf won the award
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for the best tableau on the republic day
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parade and was greatly applauded
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in 2011 japan faced a triple disaster
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triggered by a tsunami
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and ndrf was deployed on foreign land
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for the first time
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a sensitive job done by the ndrf
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recovering dead bodies earning the
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appreciation of prime minister mr
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yoshiko noda
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in 2015 a catastrophic earthquake rocked
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nepal leaving it shattered
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india immediately jumped to its
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neighbor's rescue
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hitting the ground within six hours the
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ndrf started work immediately
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sorry
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are some of the beneficiaries of ndrf's
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relief support through its national
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disaster response reserve or
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ndrr
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over the years the ndrf has upgraded its
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capabilities constantly through
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sustained drills exercises and
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modernization
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it has also built community capacity by
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preparing first responders in
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hazard-prone areas based on the
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principle that community is the first
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responder in any disaster
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these trained youth volunteers from nyks
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and others become ndrf friends in
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emergencies
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in the typology of man-made disasters
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and natural disasters sometimes the
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distinction is not so clear
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the kovit challenge is probably a kind
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of hybrid disaster
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the ndrf has covered warriors on the
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front line
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fighting the coronavirus creating
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awareness leading sanitization efforts
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and providing relief
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responding to disaster is fraught with
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great risk with many ndrf bravehearts
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sacrificing their lives while saving
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others
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i want to thank you thank you so much
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um
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thank you indianapolis
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brave resilient and resolute
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putting themselves in the way of danger
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to save others lives
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disaster ready
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forever prepared
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heroes in our darkest hours
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india's very best
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they are the national disaster response
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force
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ndrf
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saving lives
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and beyond
