Continuing with its efforts to sensitize youngsters during disasters and emergencies, experts today said that disaster preparedness helps to minimize the damages during disasters. Speaking at the concluding ceremony of 5-day disaster preparedness programme, organized by Civil Defence at Scholar’s School, Natipora, Srinagar, Director, Disaster Management, Aamir Ali said that Government has initiated a mass level ‘School Safety Programme’ where the target is to train each and every student for responding to any emergency situation.He said that such Disaster preparedness programmes have been initiated across the State through the District Disaster Management Authorities, headed by the Deputy Commissioners.During the programme, the students were imparted training in first aid, fire-fighting, search and rescue by expert trainer Ghulam Nabi. The programme was also attended by the Chairman of the School, Dr Mushtaq Ahmed, all the staff and students. Among others, present on the occasion were ASI (M) Shabir Ahmed Khan and Syed Abid from Civil Defence.