17 Oct 2018
TM gets prepared ahead of the upcoming monsoon season with swift water safety and humanitarian response training
Training to Upskill TM Volunteers and GDRN Members Towards Disaster Preparedness
Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) under its Corporate Responsibility (CR) initiatives once again provides a humanitarian response training for the Company’s volunteers as well as to members of the GLC Disaster Response Network (GDRN) ahead of the upcoming monsoon season. The Company recently organised the training session, titled “GDRN Swift Water Safety and Humanitarian Response” as part of its initiatives for disaster preparedness in Malaysia.
The four-day training – which featured certified trainers and speakers from the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), Ministry of Defense and United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) – was aimed at strengthening the participants’ humanitarian capabilities and minimising the loss of life and damage to properties and the environment during a disaster. The session saw participation of over 30 participants from TM, GDRN members from Axiata Berhad, Pharmaniaga, Malaysia Airport Holding Berhad (MAHB), Yayasan Hasanah and Yayasan Sime Darby. In addition, more than 30 volunteers from Volunteer Malaysia (VM) - formerly known as iM4U - also took part in the simulation exercise, under the coordination of Azura Ibrahim, a trainer from World Food Programme – UNHRD.
Izad Ismail, Head of Corporate Responsibility & External Stakeholder Management, Group Brand and Communication, TM who attended the programme commented: “This training follows a series of previous successful training, from the Disaster Preparedness Training in 2015 and Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management Training in 2016. This year, we aim to continue providing the knowledge and skills essential for disaster preparedness and humanitarian response. This time around, the focus was on swift water safety. As we cannot predict where or when the next disaster will strike, we need to always be ready. Past experiences have taught us on the importance of working together in emergency response efforts in order to reduce and mitigate disaster risks and wastages. So the disaster scenario simulation exercise conducted during the training allows for a realistic response to potentially real disasters.”
“This training also serves as a platform to integrate the functions and responsibilities within TM itself, GDRN members and relevant Government Agencies in leveraging resources effectively during disaster situations. We hope that this pro-active approach focusing on preparedness will help to improve the emergency response efforts if the actual situation occurs,” he added.
The training provided the participants with an in-depth understanding of emergency relief works which include the standard operating procedures, logistics, fleet, supply chain and warehouse management as well as personal health, safety and security risks during disasters. Besides that, the participants were also exposed to Swift Water Swimming, Basic Swift Water Safety and Rescue and Basic Boat Paddling.
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TM eases the burden of its adopted school
Zulkarnain Hassim, Assistant Manager, TM Miri (2nd from right), representing TM Sarawak handing over the mock cheque of the contribution to Raja Manikam, the Principal of SMK Medamit (2nd from left), flanked by Azizul Salfaizal Aziz, Assistant Manager, Corporate Responsibility, TM (left) and Dayang Rohani Bujang of TM Sarawak (right). Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) recently lent a helping hand to one of its adopted schools, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Medamit, Limbang, Sarawak with a cash contribution of RM13,000.00 to help rebuild the school’s administration building which was destroyed in a fire recently. Zulkarnain Hassim, Assistant Manager, TM Miri who represented Jafer Sadig Abdul Lathiff, State General Manager, TM Sarawak handed over the cash contribution to Raja Manikam, the Principal of SMK Medamit. Commenting on the initiative, Jafer Sadig said; “We hope this contribution will assist and alleviate some of the school’s burden to rebuild its administration building as well as to purchase the necessary office equipment, especially with the school’s new season has already begun. TM will continue to support and lend a helping hand to those in need in any way possible, including towards a nation-building cause through sustainable initiatives. Furthermore, SMK Medamit is one of the schools under TM Adopted School programme which is part of TM’s Corporate Responsibility initiative.” Meanwhile, members of the public can contribute to Tabung Bantuan Kebakaran SMK Medamit, which was launched via TM’s e-donation application called ‘Ensani’.
TM gets prepared ahead of the upcoming monsoon season with swift water safety and humanitarian response training
Training to Upskill TM Volunteers and GDRN Members Towards Disaster Preparedness Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) under its Corporate Responsibility (CR) initiatives once again provides a humanitarian response training for the Company’s volunteers as well as to members of the GLC Disaster Response Network (GDRN) ahead of the upcoming monsoon season. The Company recently organised the training session, titled “GDRN Swift Water Safety and Humanitarian Response” as part of its initiatives for disaster preparedness in Malaysia. The four-day training – which featured certified trainers and speakers from the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), Ministry of Defense and United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) – was aimed at strengthening the participants’ humanitarian capabilities and minimising the loss of life and damage to properties and the environment during a disaster. The session saw participation of over 30 participants from TM, GDRN members from Axiata Berhad, Pharmaniaga, Malaysia Airport Holding Berhad (MAHB), Yayasan Hasanah and Yayasan Sime Darby. In addition, more than 30 volunteers from Volunteer Malaysia (VM) - formerly known as iM4U - also took part in the simulation exercise, under the coordination of Azura Ibrahim, a trainer from World Food Programme – UNHRD. Izad Ismail, Head of Corporate Responsibility & External Stakeholder Management, Group Brand and Communication, TM who attended the programme commented: “This training follows a series of previous successful training, from the Disaster Preparedness Training in 2015 and Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management Training in 2016. This year, we aim to continue providing the knowledge and skills essential for disaster preparedness and humanitarian response. This time around, the focus was on swift water safety. As we cannot predict where or when the next disaster will strike, we need to always be ready. Past experiences have taught us on the importance of working together in emergency response efforts in order to reduce and mitigate disaster risks and wastages. So the disaster scenario simulation exercise conducted during the training allows for a realistic response to potentially real disasters.” “This training also serves as a platform to integrate the functions and responsibilities within TM itself, GDRN members and relevant Government Agencies in leveraging resources effectively during disaster situations. We hope that this pro-active approach focusing on preparedness will help to improve the emergency response efforts if the actual situation occurs,” he added. The training provided the participants with an in-depth understanding of emergency relief works which include the standard operating procedures, logistics, fleet, supply chain and warehouse management as well as personal health, safety and security risks during disasters. Besides that, the participants were also exposed to Swift Water Swimming, Basic Swift Water Safety and Rescue and Basic Boat Paddling.
TM helps SK Bangsar students face the haze with N95 respiratory masks
Izad Ismail, Head of Corporate Responsibility and External Stakeholder Engagement, TM (3rd from right), handing over the N95 respiratory masks to Soharto Baharen, the Headmaster of SK Bangsar (2nd from left), flanked by Ikhwan Najib Badar, Assistant Headmaster, Co-Curriculum (left), Norsilah Dali, Assistant Headmaster, Student Affairs (2nd from right) and Gaddafi Ghazali, myENSANI Programme Coordinator (right). Izad Ismail assisting one of the SK Bangsar’s students to put on the respiratory mask Mindful of the current haze situation affecting school children, Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), as part of its Corporate Responsibility initiative for the surrounding communities recently distributed a total of 1,000 N95 respiratory masks to students of Sekolah Kebangsaan Bangsar (SK Bangsar), which is located nearby Menara TM. The N95 masks were handed over in a simple ceremony at the school's open hall by Izad Ismail, Head of Corporate Responsibility and External Stakeholder Engagement, TM to Soharto Baharen, Headmaster of SK Bangsar. This small yet meaningful contribution to the school marks the Company's concern on the well-being of the surrounding community members where it serves. TM is also embarking on a donation drive via its digital charity platform, myENSANI to gather more fund enabling more schools to receive the N95 respiratory masks. For further information on this drive, visit http://myensani.com/maskgive.html
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