PASIGHAT, Mar 29: A team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) from Itanagar in collaboration with East Siang district disaster management authority (DDMA) conducted a two-day mock-drill on emergency and rescue measures on Wednesday, to prevent natural disasters caused by flood at Borguli village under Mebo subdivision.
Earlier, on Tuesday, a daylong table top exercise was held under supervision of Mebo EAC involving NDRF personnel, community volunteers (AAPDA Mitra), GBs, PRI members, line department.
On Wednesday, the mock exercise on flood rescue scenario was conducted and practically demonstrated flood rescue operations like line and search rescue, dry and wet rescue, deep diving and rescue, evacuation of stranded flood victims, medical attention to the flood victims, stretcher making, etc.
East Siang DC Tayi Taggu, DDMO Tsangpa Tashi, Mebo ADC Ainstein Koyu, EAC Janes Mary Tayeng, CO Radhe Tatung and all other stakeholders like HoDs, PRIs, NGOs, Police, SDRF, F&ES and AAPDA Mitra volunteers from Mebo area, participated in the exercise and understood their responsibilities in difficult time.
During the exercise, people were trained to effectively and efficiently cope with emergency or disastrous situations like floods and to prepare to prevent the same besides the role of NDRF. (DIPRO)
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