The Kolkata Municipal Corporation held a disaster management training and awareness camp at its Borough V office, bringing together civic employees, field-level workers and school students to prepare for emergencies including fire, urban flooding and cyclones.
The programme, named ‘FEMEX 2026’, was organised on the initiative of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). It focused on improving preparedness and awareness among KMC personnel and students so they can protect themselves during a disaster and assist people who may need help.
According to the report by Sanmarg – Kolkata, the session included KMC office staff, workers involved in field operations, schoolchildren and other participants. The programme was designed as an introductory mock drill and awareness camp on disaster management.
NDRF officials conducted interactive training, practical demonstrations and hands-on exercises. Participants were shown the steps to be taken during a sudden fire, urban flooding or cyclone. The training covered both natural disasters and accidental emergencies, although the available report does not specify the exact techniques or equipment demonstrated.
The involvement of municipal field workers is significant for local emergency response because they operate in neighbourhoods and civic spaces where hazards can affect residents directly. Including school students also extends disaster awareness beyond the municipal workforce and introduces emergency-response knowledge at the community level.
The programme comes as Kolkata continues to face multiple urban risks, including waterlogging during heavy rain and the potential impact of cyclonic weather systems in the wider region. The report does not provide details on the number of participants, the duration of the training or whether similar sessions will be conducted in other KMC boroughs.
The camp concluded with practical instruction intended to help participants respond more safely during emergencies. No further schedule or implementation timeline was provided in the report.
