A Community-Based Disaster Risk Management briefing, organised by the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) in collaboration with the Brunei Darussalam Scouts Association (PPNBD), was held recently.
The briefing aimed to raise community awareness about the risks of natural disasters and prepare individuals to face such situations by taking appropriate and safe action.
It also highlighted the community’s role in disaster risk management, with the goal of increasing preparedness and capabilities when facing a disaster among scout leaders and members.
PPNBD President Dato Paduka (Ar) Haji Idris bin Haji Abas and Scouts Chief Commissioner Haji Junaidi bin Haji Hussin were present. Members of the National Scouts Council, Scout Commissioners, Assistant Scout Commissioners, Scout leaders as well as venture and rover scouts also attended the briefing. – Lyna Mohamad
