Function held to mark Civil Defence Day

Rawalpindi:Civil Defence Rawalpindi on Monday organised a function on Monday here at Government Gordon College, Liaquat Road to mark International Civil Defence Day observed on March 1, across the world.

Assistant Commissioner City Waqas Sikandari was chief guest while Civil Defense Officer Rawalpindi Talib Hussain was also present on the occasion.

Police, Special Branch, Rescue 1122, Civil Defence, Wapda, Sui Gas, Fire Brigade, Bomb Disposal Squad and other public service agencies participated in the function organised to raise the public awareness to help understand the importance and training of civil defence.

Civil Defense staff and volunteers took part in firefighting and first aid exercises organised on the occasion. Waqas Sikandari said that the training of the Civil Defence was need of the hour and it should be taken as common responsibility by all the citizens to make the country strong and stable.

He appreciated efforts being made by the Civil Defence and also reviewed their preparedness for the future challenges. At the end of the ceremony, certificates were also distributed among the participants.