Port Blair, Sept 28:The Directorate of Disaster Management in coordination with the Department of Education, Health, A&N Police Fire Services and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has conducted Mock Drill on Earthquake and Disaster Management Exhibition on 28.09.2018 at KendriyaVidyalaya No.1, Port Blair to generate adequate and appropriate awareness amongst the children and youths on the basics of disaster management and to enhance the capacity of school community as per the initiatives of the National Disaster Management Authority, New Delhi,
The Principal, KV-1, Port Blair welcomed the officers and officials of above departments present on the occasion before substantiating the facts that the school children are most vulnerable during the catastrophes and urged the students and teachers to participate whole heartedly in DM Exhibition and Mock Drill which will definitely enhance the capacity of the school community for managing disasters.
Mr.Gyan Singh, Asst. Director (Log.), DDM detailed the objectives of organizing DM Exhibition and Mock Drill in Port Blair (AMRUT City) and Mr.Sandeep Kumar, SI, NDRF, Port Blair has detailed the steps of conducting Mock Drills at School leve.
The Mock Drill started with the issuing of warning alarm and all the students carried out “DUCK-COVER and HOLD” position for few minutes in their respective classes for earthquake safety and then safely evacuated and assembled at identified safer places. The SAR teams rescued the missing/injured students using Search & Rescue techniques from the classes and provided medical first aid by MFR Teams. The Mock drill has conducted as per School Disaster Management Plan to test and check the efficacy and readiness of School Response System during any catastrophe and observed all the activities of Mock Drill which was appreciated by the present officers.
In the Disaster Management Exhibition, displayed exhibits i.e. IEC materials, SAR Equipment, Fire Extinguishers, MFR Kits were briefed to the students by DM Officials, NDRF Team, Police Fire personnel and Medical officials.
