NDRF holds mock drill on disaster management

A mega mock exercise on floods disaster management was Thursday held at Nehru Park here where a flood-like situation was created, followed by demonstration of rescue operations.

The mock exercise cum awareness program was held jointly by NationalDisaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, State DisasterManagement Authority and District Disaster Management Authority Srinagar.

   

Practical demonstration of search and rescue operationsduring floods was given on flood disaster management. The aim of the exercisewas to evaluate emergency response plan and standard operating procedures ofSrinagar district administration.

It was also aimed at checking roles and responsibilities ofvarious stakeholders to enhance coordination among emergency support functionsof various departments.

Besides, Civil Defence and State Disaster Response Force,all line departments including education, health, PHE, I&FC, UEED, SMC,traffic, PDD, F&E serviced, information, police, transport and revenue tookpart in the exercise.

Two hundred volunteers of the district taking part in themock exercise were offered hands-on training in floods disaster management.Hundreds of people were also present on the occasion.

Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Shahid Iqbal Choudhary who waspresent on the occasion said the exercise was the first step towardsstrengthening district management apparatus of the district.

He said different agencies have been roped in forsuggestions as to how the disaster management plan of the district can beimproved and said measures aimed at result-oriented mechanism of a strongdisaster management apparatus were being worked out.

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