The ninth edition of the ‘ALERT Being’ awards ceremony was held in Coimbatore on Friday, recognising individuals and organisations for their contributions to emergency response, social service and public welfare.
The awards were presented by ALERT, a voluntary non-profit organisation working on emergency preparedness and training. This year, 17 awardees were selected from 249 nominations received from across the country.
Coimbatore Collector Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar, educationist B.K. Krishnaraj Vanavarayar and L. Gopalakrishnan, Managing Trustee of PSG Sons & Charities, attended the event.
Addressing the gathering, the Collector said ALERT had played a role in improving awareness on emergency response in Coimbatore and had supported life-saving efforts.
Mr. Vanavarayar said the awards recognised people who had stepped forward to help others during emergencies.
