On July 7, the first joint drone and mine safety training for representatives of the Bilozerka and Stanislav communities took place in the village of Myroliubivka as part 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", which 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).
The training was attended by 20 people - starosty, heads of OSBB (condominiums) and residential quarters, who daily take care of the vital activities of settlements, quarters, apartment buildings, and the private sector of the two front-line communities.
The security situation in the Kherson region remains difficult and is deteriorating further. In such conditions, knowledge of how to act during a drone threat, how to recognize a mine hazard, how to extinguish a fire at the initial stage, and how to provide first aid becomes not only additional but actually mandatory for residents of communities who continue to live in constant danger.
The training was conducted by a specialist from the Educational and Methodological Center for Civil Defense and Life Safety of the Kherson region. During the training, participants reviewed the basic rules of conduct in the event of a drone threat, algorithms for action in the event of explosive objects being detected, the risks posed by mines and unexploded ordnance, and the basic principles of personal safety in frontline settlements.
This is the first of three training modules in the project. The following training sessions will focus on fire safety and first aid. After completing the full course, participants will receive safety kits, which will then be redistributed among households and apartments in their communities.
The safety kit includes: a VP-5 powder fire extinguisher, a first-aid kit with turnstiles, a power bank, an LED flashlight, a rescue whistle, and information booklets.
The project aims to support residents of frontline communities not only financially, but also with practical knowledge that can help save lives and reduce the consequences of emergencies. In difficult conditions, where shelling, drone attacks, and mine danger remain a daily reality, such training is an important part of strengthening community resilience.
