ITANAGAR, Apr 18: The Department of Disaster Management under the aegis of Dani Salu, Secretary, Disaster Management  conducted a mock exercise on earthquake disaster scenario and other disaster emergencies at State Assembly today. Officers, and staff of all blocks of the State Assembly participated in the mock exercise.  The objective of the mock exercise was to review the emergency preparedness plan of all the staff, officers and other responding agencies such as NDRF, SDRF, Fire and Emergency Services, Medical team etc.
Creating an earthquake scenario of 8.7 Richter scale, siren was blown at 10.35 Hrs. All the blocks of State Assembly were affected and reports of injuries were received. It was assumed that there was massive destruction such as collapse of buildings, chemical leakage, and fire accidents. Staff and officials were evacuated safely to the identified safe place. Personnel from NDRF, SDRF, Fire and Emergency services, ITBP and Search and Rescue Team of State Assembly, were used in the search and rescue operation of victims.
During the de-briefing, Papang Duggong, Assistant Director, Disaster Management emphasize the importance of creating such awareness programme through mock exercises. He informed about vulnerability of the State to earthquake and the need for conducting mock exercise at regular intervals. The Fire and Emergency service personal brief about dos and don,ts of fire safety and demonstrated the operation of the different types of fire extinguishers. The Deputy Commandant of the 12 Bn NDRF also addressed the participants.

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