Earthquake and Fire Mock Drill Carried out at Directorate of Tribal Welfare to Assess Disaster Preparedness

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 26 March 2025

In line with the Chief Secretary’s directive for quarterly mock drills throughout all Departments, the Directorate of Disaster Management, A&N Administration, performed an Earthquake and Fire Mock Drill on March 24, 2025, on the Directorate of Tribal Welfare, A&N Administration, Sri Vijaya Puram. The train aimed to guage the catastrophe preparedness and response capabilities of departmental employees and emergency response groups.

The mock drill started with a Table Top Discussion the place officers finalized the drill situation and assigned roles and duties to division personnel and emergency responders. The drill was initiated at 11:10 am, throughout which employees adopted the ‘Duck, Cover & Hold’ approach for earthquake security earlier than evacuating to designated secure zones. Fire alarms had been triggered, and communication was swiftly established with the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) (1070), District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC) (S/A) (1077), Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) (112), and different related useful resource departments.

Search and rescue groups performed operations to find lacking people, whereas first help was supplied to the injured. The Fire Tender and ambulance reached the positioning promptly, guaranteeing well timed response. The train concluded with an ‘All Clear’ sign from the Incident Commander, indicating that the scenario was beneath management.

A debriefing session adopted at 11:40 am, the place officers from the Directorate of Disaster Management, District Administration, A&N Police, Fire, and Health Departments reviewed the execution of the drill. They lauded the profitable coordination and emphasised the significance of normal coaching to boost catastrophe preparedness amongst employees.

A press launch from the Directorate of Disaster Management highlighted that such workouts play a vital position in bettering response effectivity and minimizing dangers throughout actual emergencies.