GOVERNOR OF GOA WITH CM'S MEDAL RECEIPENT HOME GUARD VOLUNTEERS ON THE OCCASION OF GOA LIBERATION DAY-2011

GOVERNOR K. SANKARANARAYAN IS SEEN GREETING THE RECEIPENT OF CHIEF ,MINISTERS MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICES, HOME GUARD VOLUNTEER SHRI NARAYAN PAGI AND SHRI RAWLU GAWAS ON THE OCCASION OF 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE LIBERATION OF GOA AT RAJ BHAVAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2011. CHIEF MINISTER SHRI DIGAMBAR KAMAT WAS ALSO PRESENT.

CM'S MEDALS TO GOA HOME GUARD VOLUNTEERS ON GOA LIBERATIN DAY -2011

CHIEF MINISTER, MR. DIGAMBAR KAMAT IS SEEN PRESENTING CHIEF MINISTER’S HOME GUARD MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICES TO HOME GUARD VOLUNTEER SHRI RAWLU GAWAS, AT THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE LIBERATION OF GOA AT CAMPAL-PANAJI ON DECEMBER 19, 2011.

CM'S MEDALS FOR GOA HOME GUARD VOLUNTEERS -2011

CHIEF MINISTER, MR. DIGAMBAR KAMAT IS SEEN PRESENTING CHIEF MINISTER’S HOME GUARD MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICES TO HOME GUARD VOLUNTEER SHRI NARAYAN PAGI, AT THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE LIBERATION OF GOA AT CAMPAL-PANAJI ON DECEMBER 19, 2011.

Goa Home-Guard/ Civil Defence celebrates Raising Day 2011

HOME MINISTER, MR. RAVI S. NAIK IS SEEN INSPECTING THE PARADE AT THE HOME GUARD/CIVIL DEFENCE RAISING DAY PARADE AT POLICE GROUNDS, PANAJI ON DECEMBER 6, 2011. ALSO SEEN ARE DGP, DR. ADITYA ARYA AND PARADE COMMANDER, MR. JOHN AGUIAR.

HOME MINISTER, MR. RAVI S. NAIK IS SEEN INSPECTING THE GUARD OF HONOUR AT THE HOME GUARD/CIVIL DEFENCE RAISING DAY PARADE AT POLICE GROUNDS, PANAJI ON DECEMBER 6, 2011. ALSO SEEN ARE DGP, DR. ADITYA ARYA AND PARADE COMMANDER, MR. JOHN AGUIAR.

HOME MINISTER, MR. RAVI S. NAIK IS SEEN PRESENTING AWARD TO CIVIL DEFENCE VOLUNTEER SHRI PRALHAD MAYEKAR AT THE HOME GUARD/CIVIL DEFENCE RAISING DAY PARADE AT POLICE GROUNDS, PANAJI ON DECEMBER 6, 2011. ALSO SEEN ARE DGP, DR. ADITYA ARYA AND PARADE COMMANDER, MR. JOHN AGUIAR.

Home Minister, Shri Ravi Naik has said that Civil Defence and Home Guard Organizations have assumed great importance in the present global scenario. They have been playing an excellent role in the aftermath of natural and man-made calamities.

Shri Naik was speaking at a function organized on the Raising Day of Civil Defence and Home Guard Organizations at Police Headquarters ground Panjim on December 6, 2011. He said that the twin organizations are wholeheartedly committed to the noble task of selfless service to the community, adding that the volunteers of the organizations have provided excellent service to the people shoulder to shoulder with the police. He hoped that they will continue to work with dedication in future. The enhancement of duty allowance of Home Guards is under consideration he said.

Shri Naik recalled the Chinese aggression in 1962, which led to the raising of Home-guard/Civil Defence to deal with the internal security of vital installations of the country. He said that the new emerging trends surfacing day by day like climatic change, earthquakes have posed unique challenges. He said the changes have to be taken note of to avert the chances of loss of human life and property.

Shri Naik stressed on involving more and more people in the activities of Civil Defence by strengthening the training infrastructure and enhancing the capacity to deal with man-made and natural disasters. He said that organizations have brought awareness among the masses during past several years but there is still need to do much more in this regard. They are upholding the highest tradition of voluntary service, he added.

The Director General of Police, Dr. Aditya Arya said such a big parade of Home Guards and Civil Defence is being held after a gap of 12 years. He read out the Raising Day Messages of Her Excellency the President of India, Prime of India, Union Home Minister, Chief Minister, Chief Secretary and Director General Civil Defence.

On this occasion, an colourful parade was presented by the Home Guard and Civil Defence volunteers which was reviewed by the Home Ministers, Shri Ravi Naik followed by a mock drill on rescue methods and rescue of trapped persons from the building was displayed.

On the occasion, Platoon Commander Smt. Carolina Fernandes, Platoon Commander, Usman Shaikh, LHG Yogita Gauns, HG Nandkumar Anandakke, HG Ajay Kolambkar, HG Instructor Vinayak Rane, HG Instructor Manguesh , CD Volunteers Shri Manjunath Pednekar and Pralhad Mayekar were honoured with trophies in recognition of their selfless services to the organization.

The parade was commanded by Company Commander, Shri John Aguiar. Platoon Commander Shri Suresh Patekar was the assistant Parade Commander while the individual platoons were commanded by Platoon commanders Shri Usman Shaikh, Shri Suresh Priolkar, Shri Maganlal Marathe and Smt. Carol Fernandes, Shri Manjunath Pednekar and Shri Rupesh Parvatkar commanded the Civil Defence contingents.

The function was witnessed among others by Inspector General of police, Shri Sanjay Singh, Deputy Commandant General of Home Guards and Deputy Director Civil Defence Shri D.K. Sawant, SPs Shri Atmaram Deshpande, Shri Arvind Gauns, Shri Vishram Borkar, Shri Vaman Tari, Shri Shekhar Prabhudessai, Shri Om Prakash Kurtarkar, Director, Fire and Emergency services Dr. P.K. John, JSOCD/DCHG Shri Nandakishor Raikar and large number of people from all walks of life.

HG & CD CONDUCT COURSE IN RESCUE METHODS AT NCC CAMP

The Officers and staff of Goa Home Guards and Civil Defence Organization conducted courses in Emergency Rescue Methods of evacuating casualties with the help of demonstration which included Human Crutch, double human crutch, cradle method, Pick a back, pick a back reverse, 2 handed seat, 3 handed seat, 4 handed seat and others at the NCC Annual Training Camp organized by 1 Goa Naval Unit NCC at St. Anthony;s High School, Duler, Mapusa Goa on October 23, 2011.

Honorary Company Commander Home Guards Shri John Aguiar stressed on the basics of as to what practically should be done by public at the time of disasters. He emphasized on the need to become part of solution than becoming part of problem. Introducing the organization to students Shri Aguiar said that in December, 1946, Home guards were raised in Bombay to assist the Police in controlling Civil Disturbances and communal riots. Subsequently, this concept of a voluntary citizen's force as auxiliary to the Police for maintenance of law & order and for meeting emergencies like floods, fires, famines, etc. was adopted by several other States. In the wake of Chinese Aggression in 1962, the Centre advised the states and Union Territories to merge their existing voluntary Organizations into one all -India force known as "Home Guards" which would be voluntary both in concept and character. The Home Guards Organisation was started in Goa in the year, 1967 and the same was functioning under Goa Police Department.
He urged the every citizens specially the students above 18 years of age to come forward and join the Civil Defence organistion and serve the nation.
JSO CD/DCHG Shri Nandkishore Raikar also addressed the students on the occasion.
The course was conducted by Instructors Platoon Commanders Shri Suresh Patekar and Shri Uday Kurtarkar, Sergeant Shri Anand Naik, Home Guards Shri Laximan Harmalkar and Shri Narayan Pagi with the active assistance of Civil Defence Volunteers Shri Uday Kuri and Shri Pralhad Mayekar.

CHIEF MINISTER SHRI DIGAMBAR KAMAT PRESIDENT'S PRESIDENT'S HOME GUARD MEDALS FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICES TO HONORARY PLATOON COMMANDER SMT. CAROLINA FERNANDES, SECTION LEADER SRIKANT SONU PALYEKAR, SERGEANT SHAHAJI ARJUN NAIK AND ASSISTANT SECTION LEADER GURUDAS GOVIND KERKAR AT OLD SECRETARIAT ON AUGUST 15, 2011. DGP DR.ADITYA ARYA,IPS, SUPDT. OF POLICE SHRI VIJAY SINGH, IPS, SUPDT. OF POLICE( HOME GUARDS) SHRI D. K. SAWANT, DY. SP HOME GUARDS SHRI N.C. RAIKAR, HON. COMPANY COMMANDER OF HOME GUARDS, PANAJI DIVISIONS SHRI JOHN AGUIAR WERE ALSO PRESENT.

CD VOLUNTEERS AT CARNIVAL PARADE, PANAJI ON FEBRUARY 5, 2011

KING MOMO MR CEZAR D”MELLO IS SEEN WITH THE CIVIL DEFENCE VOLUNTEERS WHO WERE DEPOLYED FOR THE FIRST TIME AT THE PANAJI CARNIVAL PARADE, PANAJI ON FEBRUARY 5, 2011.

Civil Defence Volunteers Goa at Maruti Gad Jatra Panaji Feb. 13, 2011

Civil Defence volunteers ushered the devotees to the deity during the Maruti Gad Jatra on February 13, 2011.

FIRST AID LECTURE AND DEMONSTRATION FOR HOME GUARD VOLUNTEERS

Civil Defence Medical Officer Dr. Dattaprasad Nagvekar seen demonstrating methods of first aid on a fracture during the weekly parades of Home Guard volunteers at Police grounds on February 21, 2011.



Civil Defence Medical Officer Dr. Dattaprasad Nagvekar explained that open fractures often require immediate surgery to clean the area of the injury. He said because of the break in the skin, debris and infection can travel to the fracture location, and lead to a high rate of infection in the bone.
Dr Nagvekar was giving a lecture cum demonstration on fractures to the Home Guard volunteers during the weekly parade on February 21, 2011. For open and closed fractures Dr. Nagvekar advised the volunteers the need to Check the breathing , Calm the person ,Examine for other injuries , Immobilize the broken wound, Apply ice to reduce pain / swelling and Consult a doctor .
He said there is need to Control bleeding before treatment .Also there is need to rinse and dress the wound.
Dr. Nagvekar highlighted the importance of soothing the injured and assuring him or her that his injury was light, the need for using safety means (gloves), identifying the type and location of the injury, applying cold compressed wound dressings while avoiding the movement of the injured limb, ensuring the fixation of the injured limb by means of splint, stopping the bleeding of open fractures, and afterwards transporting the injured to the hospital in a proper way.

During the lecture, he discussed the various types of wounds, and how to make the appropriate splints by giving some illustrations before the volunteers. He also shed light on the definitions, symptoms, types, forms and reasons of fractures.

Hon. Company Commander Shri John Aguiar of Panaji Division.

Republic Day Parade by Home Guards contingnets at Panaji and Ponda on January 26, 2011