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Table-top exercise held at Srinagar for disaster Mock Drill | Chairman DDMA asks officers for prompt, robust disaster response plan | Srinagar, April 08 (Scoop News)-To review the emergency disaster response mechanism in Srinagar, a TableTop Exercise was held here on Thursday at DC office in preparation for the Mock Drill to be conducted on Friday at Zero Bridge. The Table Top Exercise was presided over by the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad who is also the chairman District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Srinagar. Speaking on the occasion, the Chairman DDMA highlighted the objectives of holding the table top exercise and the practical aspects of the mock drill to be held. He said that any kind of disaster usually occurs without any signs of warning and that the only solution is to be prepared in respect of men and machinery. He said mock drill is to test the adequacy and efficiency of the emergency response system plan besides role and responsibilities that need to be carried out by different stakeholders in combating any disaster. The DDMA stressed on making robust and prompt plan and SOPs by the respective stakeholders to deliver their duties effectively, besides strengthening the capacity to cope with the disasters and minimize the impacts if the disasters occur. ... |
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