NDMC is actively engaging the communities by conducting outreach programs
and activities. Through interactive sessions, the communities are taught on hazards,
risks, their vulnerabilities and their capacities to reduce the impact of disasters
on the daily lives. One such programmes is the Community‐Based Disaster Risk
Management (CBDRM). CBDRM which was launched in 2010 is aimed to create
disaster resilient communities in disaster prone areas by empowering them with
knowledge on identifying hazards, the risks associated with those hazards and
how to reduce their vulnerability to the hazards. In addition, they are also taught
in basic live‐saving skills such as fire‐fighting and basic first aid – so that they can
help each other and be in control of any worse case scenario prior to the arrival
of first responders. Since its launch, the program has been carried out in seven
Mukims (villages) throughout the country