Young Journalists Club;Zohreh Shabanis - Mehdi Motaghian, Director-General of Civil Defense of Qom Province, speaking on Monday during the symbolic civil defense bell ceremony in schools held at the Shahid Miri Exemplary School, pointed to the necessity of focusing on safety and resilience issues in educational environments and stated: "During Civil Defense Week, students must raise their public awareness in this field and enhance their self-protection skills."
Emphasizing the importance of teaching practical skills, he added: "Learning skills such as relief and rescue is among the necessities that must be taught to students so that they have the ability to respond appropriately in crisis conditions."
The Director-General of Civil Defense of Qom noted that enhancing students' preparedness against threats and crises requires continuous planning and cooperation between educational institutions and civil defense bodies.
Launch of the 'Hamyar Dafae' Campaign in Qom Schools
The Director-General of Civil Defense of Qom Province further considered the launch of the "Hamyar Dafae" (Defense Helper) campaign essential for universalizing teachings and information in this field, stating: "This campaign is implemented in cooperation with schools, students, and families."
Explaining the objectives of this campaign, he stated: "The main goal is to promote the knowledge and awareness of the younger generation in various dimensions of civil defense so that they can respond appropriately in crisis situations."
Motaghian noted that this campaign is being launched experimentally in one school at the provincial level in Qom, and if successful, it will be expanded to other schools and regions of the province.
Warning Regarding Enemy Tactics in Cyber and Cognitive Defense
Pointing to enemy tactics in modern arenas, Motaghian stated: "The subject of defense and protection in the cyber sector, countering rumors, and cognitive defense are among the serious plans of the enemy."
Emphasizing the role of awareness-raising in countering these threats, he added: "Increasing students' information in this sector can be helpful in society and immunize them against the enemy's soft threats."
Motaghian noted that enemies seek to weaken society's beliefs by utilizing cyberspace and spreading rumors, and promoting media literacy and cognitive defense is the best way to counter these conspiracies.
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