Last week, drone and mine safety training was held in Kherson for 34 heads of OSBB (condominium associations) and residential quarters. The training was another stage in the implementation of the project "Reducing risks to the life and health of the population by strengthening the capacity for emergency response in front-line communities of the Kherson region".
Heads of condominium associations and residential quarters are the people who remain closest to the residents of their homes and neighborhoods every day. They are the ones who are turned to after shelling, during emergencies, or when important information needs to be quickly conveyed. Therefore, the safety of dozens of people often depends on their knowledge and readiness to act.
During the training, the participants analyzed real-life situations typical of life in front-line Kherson: how to behave during an FPV drone attack, what signs may indicate the danger of explosive objects, why you should not touch suspicious finds, and how to minimize risks to yourself and others.
Special attention was paid to issues that the heads of condominium associations and block leaders can further explain to the residents of their buildings and blocks, as disseminating reliable information is one of the most effective ways to reduce the number of accidents.
The training was conducted by a specialist from the Educational and Methodological Center for Civil Defense and Life Safety of the Kherson region.
Two more modules await the participants: fire safety and home medical care. After completing the entire course, they will receive safety kits to hand over to the residents of their buildings and blocks.
The project is implemented by the Kherson Regional Charitable Foundation “Union” in partnership with the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) within the Kherson Consortium for Territorial Resource Allocation (ABA), which DRC implements together with Acted and Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) with the support of the Humanitarian Fund for Ukraine (UHF).
