Awareness / fire safety mock drill held
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, October 01 2022:
Disaster Management Institute under Relief & Disaster Management Department, Government of Manipur organised a two-days "Awareness Programme cum Fire Safety Mock Drill" at M/S NRL Energy Station, Thoubal Houkha on September 28 .
Led by O Achouba, Sub Team Commander, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the mock drill demonstrated various safety measures one can adopt in case of natural disasters or accidents and the role SDRF plays in such circumstances.
Speaking in this regard, Namita Tongbram, Training Officer, SDRF stated that SDRF continues to spread awareness about the various precautionary measures to be taken in case of fires or other disasters in schools, colleges and Government offices throughout the year across the State.
She further thanked Thoubal Fire Service team for aiding them in the Mock Drill and added that the two-day programme was organised at the oil pump station since this location is susceptible to fire disasters.