The Civil Defense Volunteers’ Participation on the Prevention and Mitigation Mission

Abstract

          Now a lot of disasters occur and more intensified. Damage to public life and property envelopes a lot. Civil Defense Volunteers (AP) volunteering and volunteering play an important role in the management of disasters in self-sufficiency communities. This is the preparation for the junction. To reduce the loss of life and property of the victims in the first place before the external agencies to help. Civil Defense Volunteers (AP) in the prevention and mitigation of public disaster as a blessing, It is responsible for preventing and mitigating the disaster in the field of communication. Is get information about preventive and relief work. Disaster from broadcasting community radio stations public radio and local newspapers. Training is involved in disseminating knowledge about disaster relief and rescue. To the members of the volunteer rescue units. Attend training or demonstration on rescue and disaster relief. And have support. Or assist staff in training or demonstration. In the case of disaster relief and disaster prevention, such as rescue of flood victims. Fire and windstorm. And participation in performing duties with government agencies in social services. Participating in social welfare activities during major festivals such as New Year, Songkran, Lent etc. So the people as civil defense volunteers (APO) can cooperate with the government agencies to help victims of civil unrest. And as a network to the government in the prevention and mitigation in the public envelope.