Disaster Management Department Conducts Mock Drill at DSS and PMB to Assess Earthquake, Tsunami Preparedness

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 03 March 2025

In line with the Chief Secretary’s directive mandating quarterly mock drills throughout all departments, the Directorate of Disaster Management, A&N Administration, carried out a complete mock drill on the Directorate of Shipping Services (DSS) and the Port Management Board (PMB) on Friday. The train aimed to evaluate and improve preparedness in responding to earthquake and tsunami situations.

The drill commenced at 11:00 AM, with energetic participation from officers and employees of each departments. Real-time earthquake and tsunami simulations had been carried out to check response mechanisms, guaranteeing efficient coordination with key emergency providers, together with the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC-S/A), Fire Services, Police, Electricity Department, NDRF, Transport, and Health Departments.

As a part of the train, protected evacuation procedures had been carried out, search and rescue operations had been carried out, and first assist was administered to simulated casualties. Resource groups collaborated with DSS and PMB to make sure the seamless execution of emergency protocols.

The drill concluded at 12:00 PM with a debriefing session the place Incident Commanders and observers lauded the efforts of the contributors. They emphasised the importance of standard mock drills in figuring out and addressing potential gaps in catastrophe preparedness.

Such initiatives play a vital position in strengthening the resilience of key departments, guaranteeing they continue to be geared up to deal with real-life emergencies successfully.