GSDMA has tied up with a local agency and initiated Special Flood Rescue Training Programme to train volunteers and other stakeholders in flood rescue. The stakeholders include firemen, fire officers, home guards, police, etc. Year wise break-up of training programmes held and the number of persons trained is shown in the table below:
| Year | No. of Training Programmes | No. of Personnel Trained |
|---|
| 2004-05 |
11 |
344 |
| 2005-06 |
18 |
542 |
| 2006-07 |
13 |
478 |
| 2007-08 |
9 |
297 |
| 2010-11 |
15 |
449 |
| 2011-12 |
18 |
524 |
| Total |
84 |
2634 |