Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 15 May 2025
In a proactive step towards enhancing catastrophe preparedness, the Directorate of Industries carried out a complete mock drill simulating an earthquake and tsunami situation at its workplace premises in Udyog Parisar, Middle Point, Sri Vijaya Puram, on Wednesday. The train was a part of the Directorate’s second-quarter (2025–26) catastrophe administration actions.
The drill aimed to evaluate the readiness and response capabilities of workers and related emergency providers within the occasion of a pure catastrophe. It started with a table-top train led by Mr. Mohd. Ishaque, Incident Commander and a senior official on the Directorate, who briefed individuals on the goals of the drill and outlined the roles of assorted stakeholders.
At 11:00 a.m., the simulation was set into movement with the sounding of an emergency alarm, indicating the onset of a mock earthquake. A misery name was instantly positioned to the State Disaster Management Control Room, which promptly issued a tsunami warning and activated emergency response protocols.
The drill noticed coordinated efforts amongst varied departments and personnel stationed at Udyog Parisar. Evacuation procedures have been executed effectively, and emergency protocols have been adopted in a structured and well timed method, demonstrating a excessive degree of preparedness.
After the completion of all response actions, an ‘All Clear’ message was communicated to the State Disaster Management Control Room, marking the profitable conclusion of the train.
Officials famous that the initiative underscores the Directorate’s dedication to strengthening institutional readiness and fostering seamless inter-agency coordination for efficient catastrophe response.
