DSS Conducts Earthquake Mock Drill to Strengthen Disaster Preparedness

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 14 November 2025

In line with directives from the Chief Secretary of A&N Administration to conduct month-to-month mock drills throughout departments, the Directorate of Shipping Services (DSS) organized an Earthquake Mock Drill at its fundamental administrative constructing on thirteenth November 2025.

The train, supervised by the Nodal Officer Disaster Management, DSS, witnessed lively participation from staff of the DSS Main Administrative Building, Information Centre, STARS Ticketing Counter, and the DSS Disaster Management Team.

During the drill, a complete of 127 personnel had been efficiently evacuated to a delegated shelter level. The situation additionally concerned the rescue of three simulated injured people, who had been promptly administered first support and safely evacuated by the response staff.

Mr. J. Gopinath, Deputy Director (i/c), DSS, oversaw your complete train, making certain that every one response protocols had been effectively adopted. Once the drill concluded and the state of affairs was declared normalized, personnel returned safely to their workstations.

The Directorate emphasised that such preparedness drills are essential in fostering a tradition of readiness and resilience, making certain the protection of personnel and property towards pure disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis, and different emergencies.