Port Blair, May 07: The Directorate of Disaster Management, A & N Administration has conducted an awareness-cum-sensitization programme on Disaster Management & Preparedness of ANI for visiting 30 members of Co-operative Societies from four states hail from Kerala, Maharashtra, Karnataka & Gujarat at the Conference Hall of Directorate of Disaster Management on 07th May 2015.
Shri Sanjay Balan, Director, DM welcomed all members who are presently on a tour of Leadership Development Programme at Port Blair and briefed about various concepts of Disaster Management, the vulnerability of these Islands and the present status of preparedness level since 2004 devastating earthquake followed by Tsunami.
Shri T.K.S Ajayan, Assistant Director (Ops), DM has made a power point presentation along with animated slides & movies on various Disasters & also explained in detail on Do’s and Dont’s during any crisis. He further explained that, Andaman & Nicobar Islands are highly susceptible to disasters of varied intensities, though we cannot prevent these natural phenomenon (disasters) to happen but definitely with a holistic and a meticulous approach & plan we could greatly reduce the impact. Various functions of State Control Room like dissemination of information etc. discussed threadbare.
Shri Deen Mohammed, Information Officer, Directorate of Disaster Management has elaborated on Emergency Communication, Early Warning System and also spoke in detail about State Emergency Operation Centre and its functions.
At the end the members raised many questions which were cleared by the officials of Disaster Management. Dr. T. Paranjothi, Professor, Centre for Research & Publications, VAMNICOM, Pune, conveyed gratitude for getting acquainted with awareness & preparedness measures on Disaster Management which could be handy to combat any disasters.
