Shillong, October 31, 2018: As part of the Multi State Mock Exercise on Earthquake Disaster organized by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) in collaboration with National Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), altogether 11 Districts of the State by concerned District Disaster Management Authority,successfully carried out the mock drill simulating earthquake of 8.7 magnitude on the Richter scale on Wednesday at their respective places  .

The whole exercise of evacuation, search and rescue of persons trapped inside the buildings and providing first aid treatment and triage before being shifted by ambulances to different hospitals in the city saw an active participation from all the line departments, Police, Fire and Emergency Services, SDRF, NDRF, BSF, Assam Rifles, Army 101 Areas Unit, Dorbar Shnong Lawmali Pyllun, students, volunteers from Indian Red Cross Society and NSS.

            The whole exercise was witnessed by the observers drawn from BSF, 101 Area, GVK EMRI 108 and NEIGRIHMS.

            After the drill, debriefing sessions through video conference was held simultaneously with all the Districts to evaluate the programme and find out the areas of improvement.

            The aim and objective of the Mock Exercise are to review the disaster management plan of the District, to highlight the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders as per IRS and enhance coordination among emergency support functions at District level, generate public awareness by involvement of LGBs, NGOs and community and to identity gaps in resources, manpower, communications and any other field.

It may be mentioned here that the mock drill was conducted simultaneously in all the

The whole exercise of evacuation, search and rescue of persons trapped inside the buildings and providing first aid treatment and triage before being shifted by ambulances to different hospitals in the city saw an active participation from all the line departments, Police, Fire and Emergency Services, SDRF, NDRF, BSF, Assam Rifles, Army 101 Areas Unit, Dorbar Shnong Lawmali Pyllun, students, volunteers from Indian Red Cross Society and NSS.

            The whole exercise was witnessed by the observers drawn from BSF, 101 Area, GVK EMRI 108 and NEIGRIHMS.

            After the drill, debriefing sessions through video conference was held simultaneously with all the Districts to evaluate the programme and find out the areas of improvement.

            The aim and objective of the Mock Exercise are to review the disaster management plan of the District, to highlight the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders as per IRS and enhance coordination among emergency support functions at District level, generate public awareness by involvement of LGBs, NGOs and community and to identity gaps in resources, manpower, communications and any other field.