Mock exercise on fire safety conducted
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, April 18 2023:
A team of 12 NDRF led by its deputy commandant Ph Manglemba and Inspector Oinam Ajit Singh participated in a mock exercise conducted as part of the Fire Safety Week observance organised by IOCL Malom Depot, on Tuesday.
During the mock exercise which was conducted based on simulated scenario of accidental fire, the NDRF team rushed to incident site for search and rescue (SAR) operations at administrative block of IOCL and rescued 10 victims trapped in the building.
The NDRF team also demonstrated on medical first responder techniques, evacuation, rope rescue, cutting operation techniques by establishing incident command post.
The mock drill was participated by a total of 77 people including members and officials of district civil authorities, Red Cross Society, Manipur Fires Service, NDRF and IOCL Malom.
At the end of the mock drill, a debriefing was also done by chief depot manager Stephen C Guite.