AKIPRESS.COM - President of Mongolia Tsakhia Elbegdorj visited Khan-Uul district’s Disaster Risk Reduction Center on Monday, to oversee how emergency services are provided to residents in case of a disaster, according to The UB Post.

Chairman of the National Emergency Management Agency of Mongolia (NEMA) welcomed the President and introduced the center’s operations.

The President learned about the center’s earthquake response training, tall building rescue procedures, treating carbon monoxide poisoning, and first-aid kit distribution, and also watched an educational film about disaster risk management.

Since the center’s opening, a number of adults, children, officials, teachers, and students have attended training courses on disaster risk management and how to respond during a disaster. The center provides information about where to go to during a disaster, how to prepare a first-aid kit, how to use basic firefighting equipment, and other critical skills for disaster response.

The center’s training rooms are equipped to meet international standards.

President Elbegdorj noted that natural disasters are unexpected threats that can turn into painful and heartbreaking tragedies, so great attention should be paid to disaster risk prevention. He added that preparing for disaster can reduce the risk of damage and loss, and that the state is responsible for keeping its people safe and educating them about how to stay safe during a disaster. The President said that he hopes to see similar centers open in Darkhan and Erdenet too.