Kollam district administration strengthens coastal rescue network
The Kollam district administration is revamping its coastal disaster management framework in response to turbulent sea conditions. The plan includes integrating local fishermen into rescue operations, providing safety training, and upgrading emergency infrastructure like water ambulances.
Why it matters
Improving local disaster response capacity is vital for protecting coastal communities against the increasing frequency of extreme weather events.
With heavy rainfall and turbulent sea conditions continuing to affect the district, the Kollam district administration has announced a comprehensive revamping of its disaster management framework.
Under the updated protocols, local fishermen will be directly integrated into emergency response and sea-rescue operations to leverage their traditional navigational expertise during coastal crises.
Presiding over a special meeting held on Saturday to review coastal security, District Collector Anie Jula Thomas said that seamless coordination among various government departments will be ensured to put enhanced safety arrangements in place.
To build local capacity for disaster response, grassroots-level training programmes will be organised for the fishing community. The administration is also working to provide life jackets to fishermen’s unions through subsidies, tapping into Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds from private institutions.
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