Taiwan's Kuma Academy holds emergency drills on National Disaster Prevention Day

台灣黑熊學院舉辦國家防災日緊急演練

Approximately 100 participants trained for disaster scenarios


TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Kuma Academy held emergency drills in Taipei on National Disaster Prevention Day (Sept. 21) to train participants on responding to large-scale disasters.

Whereas previous drills had team leaders provide guidance, this activity had participants rely on themselves to overcome challenges, Kuma Academy said in a Facebook post. Approximately 100 attendees aged 15 to 65 took part in the drills in the Xinsheng Park area of Taipei Expo Park.

Participants drew "scenario cards" that placed them in various situations, forcing them to devise solutions on the spot. Members from the Taiwan Development Association for Disaster Medical Teams (DMAT) and Taiwan Paramedicine Service, along with 20 media partners, were also present to assist.

DMAT set up a field medical tent, allowing participants to perform emergency care and transfer the injured to a safe area where the DMAT medical team tended to them.

Kuma Academy hoped the drill would help the government understand how to mobilize civilian resources for a large-scale disaster.

Kuma Academy has held multiple training sessions since its inception in 2021. Its co-founder Marco Ho (何澄輝) previously said a conflict between Taiwan and China would involve multi-faceted strategies and advanced capabilities, including maritime and aerial operations, to gain control of the regional airspace and waters.

In August, the academy opened a new base in Changhua’s Erlin Township to educate Taiwanese on emergency response and combat preparedness in case of a cross-strait conflict.