Flood-Prone Areas of Gilan Identified; 800 Volunteers Ready

Rasht – The head of the Gilan Red Crescent Society announced the identification of flood-prone areas in the province and the preparation of relief equipment in disaster-prone regions, saying two helicopters have been planned for rescue operations in critical conditions.

Rasht - The CEO of Gilan Red Crescent Society announced the identification of flood-prone areas in the province and the provision of relief equipment in the disaster-prone areas and said: "Two helicopters are planned for providing relief in critical situations."

According to Mehr reporter, Hadi Salimi, in the meeting of the crisis management headquarters of Gilan province in the governorate on Tuesday afternoon, emphasized the need to improve preparedness to face natural disasters and stated: Training and equipping rescue forces and volunteers are two main axes in crisis management and reducing damages caused by disasters.

He informed about the training and equipping of 800 volunteers and added: Prevention, forecasting and preparation to deal with incidents such as floods and reducing the casualties caused by these incidents are among the important missions of the Red Crescent Society.

Referring to the importance of increasing public preparedness against possible incidents, CEO of Gilan Red Crescent said: neighborhood-based trainings are held with the aim of raising citizens' awareness, strengthening the ability to deal with incidents, and creating the necessary preparation to properly face emergency situations.

Salimi also emphasized the necessity of holding special training courses for journalists in the crisis field and said: familiarizing journalists with the principles of crisis management and correctly explaining the actions and services of executive bodies can play an important role in effective information and increasing public preparedness.

Referring to the measures taken to prepare against floods, he stated: Flood-prone areas of the province have been identified, and needed relief items and equipment, including tents, blankets, and food, have been predicted and prepared in the disaster-prone areas.

Referring to the provision of two helicopters to support rescue operations, the CEO of Gilan Red Crescent Society stated: Providing the necessary facilities and equipment, along with the training of forces and preventive planning, is one of the requirements for effective management of accidents and reducing possible damages.

In the end, Salimi emphasized the necessity of continuing the activities of the executive bodies in sensitive and critical situations and considered the continuity of service delivery and maintenance of the functions of the responsible groups as one of the requirements of crisis management.