FRIDAY 13TH OCTOBER CELEBRATED AS INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR DISASTER REDUCTION.
International Day for Disaster Reduction, held every 13 October, celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters.
This year's Day will focus on Target B of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, with the goal of reducing the number of affected people by disasters by 2030.
The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) will collaborate with the Goodwill Fishermen Co-Op Society Ltd and the Rose Place community,to host an exhibition to celebrate International Day for Disaster Reduction.
This exhibition will take place at the Goodwill Fishermen Co-Op Society Ltd Gas Station at Rose Place on Friday 13th October, 2017 from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
NEMO is also using their Facebook page to encouraging families to celebrate the day by sharing safety measures that they have in place to protect their loved one in the event of an impact of hazard, emergency or disaster.