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DFE ( Directorate of Forest Education)link: (https://nationalcampa.nic…

- - - - Activities:
        
        Organize Training of Trainers (ToTs) and workshops with the State Forest Department.
        
        Cover different forest fire themes for specific target groups.
      - Participants:
        
        Trainers and faculty from State Forest Training Institutes (SFTIs)
        
        NDRF and NIDM representatives
        
        University scientists and academicians
        
        School teachers
      - Support:
        
        The Centre will fund training programs run by partner organizations and SFTIs.
        
        It will also prepare training modules and share them with participants.
      - Purpose: Train forestry staff, JFMCs, EDCs, and other stakeholders in forest fire management (suppression, prevention, detection, and reporting).
- - - - 200+ villagers from nine villages were trained over two years.
      - Methods included workshops, lectures, campaigns, and grassroots communication.
      - Focus was on awareness of forest value, ecosystem importance, and prevention of fires.
      - Trained youths acted as first responders, successfully dousing fires before they spread.
      - Training was conducted by Pune Forest Department + Raintree Foundation (NGO).
    - - Conservator of Forests, West Circle Rajouri, Sandeep Kumar spearheaded a comprehensive fire drill at Sunderbani.
      - The event showcased advancements in firefighting techniques and the utilization of state-of-the-art equipment.
      - Sandeep Kumar emphasized the importance of controlled burning, first aid protocols, and safe disposal of chir pine needles in forest management practices.
      - Divisional Forest Officer, Shweta Deonia lauded the initiative and stressed the significance of such drills in enhancing forest fire preparedness and response.
      - Dr. Rakesh Verma, Range Forest Officer Sunderbani, along with local staff actively participated, demonstrating their commitment to safeguard forest resources.
      - The exercise served as a platform for skill enhancement.
      - It also fostered collaborative efforts among forest personnel in mitigating wildfire risks.
      - Such proactive measures underscore the Forest Department’s dedication to preserving biodiversity and ensuring sustainability of forest ecosystems.
- - - - Forest officials
      - Paramilitary forces
    - - Directly under respective State Governments, but guided by MoEF&CC frameworks.
      - Implement training at the ground level:
        
        Organize workshops for frontline staff.
        
        Mobilize JFMCs/EDCs in villages.
        
        Conduct mock drills and awareness campaigns.
      - National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) & NDMA
        
        Under Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
        
        Collaborates with MoEF&CC and State Forest Departments.
        
        Provides disaster management expertise:
        
        Incident command systems.
        
        Risk mitigation strategies.
        
        Integration of forest fire management into broader disaster response.
        
        Centre of Excellence on Forest Fire Management (CoEFF)
        
        Established under MoEF&CC.
        
        Mission includes:
        
        Capacity building of forest managers and stakeholders.
        
        Developing training modules, fire combat techniques, and rehabilitation strategies.
        
        Hosting national web portal with training resources and webinars.
        
        Community-Level Institutions
        
        JFMCs (Joint Forest Management Committees) and EDCs (Eco-Development Committees).
        
        Operate at the grassroots level under State Forest Departments.
        
        Receive training to act as first responders:
        
        Early warning, detection, suppression.
        
        Post-fire restoration.
        
        Schools and local NGOs are also included for awareness-building.