Overview
Training and awareness programs are essential for creating a culture of preparedness and resilience at AUST. The Campus Safety Task Force (CSTF), in collaboration with the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD), organizes workshops, drills, and practical sessions to equip students, faculty, and staff with life-saving skills.
Recent Training Programs
🔹 FSCD Training Program (15–17 October 2024)
- Venue: FSCD Training Complex, Mirpur-10, Dhaka
- Participants: 50 AUST faculty, staff, and students
- Coverage:
- Fire safety fundamentals
- Fire extinguishing techniques
- Active & passive fire protection systems
- Earthquake preparedness
- Search & rescue operations
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Activities: Hands-on fire suppression, victim rescue simulation, first aid drills.
🔹 Faculty & Staff Safety Training (24 November 2024)
- Venue: M.H. Khan Auditorium, AUST
- Conducted by: FSCD HQ, Dhaka
- Duration: 4 hours
- Coverage:
- Fire safety fundamentals
- Fire extinguisher usage
- Earthquake preparedness
- Practical session: Fire extinguisher demonstration and mock evacuation.
🔹 Fire/Disaster Safety Team Training (30 November 2024)
- Venue: AUST Campus
- Facilitated by: FSCD trainers
- Participants: Members of the AUST Fire/Disaster Safety Team
- Coverage:
- Fire risk assessment
- Evacuation planning & execution
- Fire drill coordination
- Hands-on extinguisher operation
- Outcome: Team members gained confidence to lead evacuations and manage fire emergencies effectively.