DAPORIJO, 26 Aug: A civil defence blackout mock drill was conducted by the Upper Subansiri district administration here on Tuesday to strengthen disaster preparedness and emergency response mechanisms.
The district witnessed complete blackouts from 8 pm to 08:15 pm.
The drill simulated air raid and bomb blast scenarios at two separate incident sites, involving evacuation, search and rescue, first aid, casualty management and emergency response.
The exercise witnessed active participation from the public, who observed a blackout by switching off lights, demonstrating community preparedness and cooperation during an emergency situation.
Various line departments, police, fire & emergency services, medical teams, Yuva Aapda Mitras, NCC cadets and other stakeholders participated in the drill, which helped assess preparedness, coordination and the roles and responsibilities of the incident response team.
The mock drill was led by DC Tasso Gambo and SP Pawan Kumar Yadav. (DIPRO)
