One of the key measures has been the Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP), which was introduced in 1972 as a joint programme of the Government of Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society. Through a network of over local 50,000 volunteers, the CPP ensures rapid dissemination of official Bangladesh Meteorological Department cyclone warning signals to the communities. Once the community has been warned, the project also assists in sheltering, rescuing and providing immediate medical attention. As such, the CPP is a good example of a large-scale 'last-mile' project in early warning, which achieves results through community mobilization.