Disaster Prevention Instructor Consensus Camp Debuts, Aiming to Train 200,000 Disaster Prevention Personnel

The National Fire Agency of the Ministry of the Interior hosted the '2025 Disaster Prevention Instructor Consensus Camp' on the morning of April 7th, the first such event for national disaster prevention instructors, attended by Ma Shi-yuan. The Fire Agency stated in a press release that the Ministry of the Interior has been fully expanding disaster prevention training since last year, with over 110,000 disaster prevention personnel certified nationwide. This consensus camp invited disaster prevention instructors to exchange ideas on disaster prevention courses and practical experiences, promoting horizontal links between training institutions and local governments for disaster prevention education cooperation, and collectively strengthening community autonomous disaster preparedness. Ma Shi-yuan stated in his speech that since the promotion of the disaster prevention instructor system in 2018, thanks to the continuous efforts of various training units and instructors, rich teaching experience has been accumulated among different occupational groups and diverse audiences, and much feedback has been received from the front lines. He said that this consensus camp hopes to consolidate the achievements of recent years, discuss practical needs and areas for improvement in teaching practice, and incorporate suggestions from all sectors as an important basis for subsequent system optimization. Ma Shi-yuan mentioned that in recent years, with changes in the international situation and the impact of major domestic disaster events (such as the April 3rd Hualien earthquake), public recognition and demand for the disaster prevention instructor system have significantly increased, and the government has also gradually increased training targets and driving force. The Ministry of the Interior stated that under President Lai Ching-te's high emphasis on the 'Societal Defense Resilience' policy, disaster prevention personnel have become an important cornerstone of societal resilience, with training targets continuously expanding to include village chiefs, volunteers, security personnel, taxi drivers, building management committees, caregivers for migrant workers, social workers, reservists and alternative service personnel, and various civilian organizations, demonstrating a trend of public participation in disaster prevention. Furthermore, facing trainees from diverse backgrounds, instructors must possess up-to-date professional capabilities. This consensus camp not only invites experts to share their insights but also encourages frontline instructors to propose problems and suggestions encountered in their teaching practice, serving as an important reference for improving courses and the system. The Ministry of the Interior expressed gratitude for the long-term dedication and contribution of instructors nationwide and will continue to integrate resources from all sectors to steadily advance towards the goal of 200,000 disaster prevention personnel, comprehensively strengthening Taiwan's response capabilities and societal resilience in the face of disasters. (Editor: Zhang Mingkun) 1150408