Mokokchung, 2 November (MTNews): Nagaland Emergency Preparedness Exercise (NEPEx), a statewide mega mock drill on earthquake disaster was held across Nagaland on 2 November 2023.
The mock drill exercise was organized by Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority in collaboration with National Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India.
Along with the rest of the State, a mock drill on earthquake simulating 8.6 magnitude was also carried out in Mokokchung. The mock exercise was carried out to generate awareness among the communities and different agencies on how to establish mechanism for effective response to any disaster.
Emergency siren was sounded at 9:03 AM after which rescue exercise was carried out from the Staging Area (Imkongmeren Sports Complex) in five different ‘Incident Site’ locations, which included GHS Dilong, Model HSS, MMC Complex, Jubilee Memorial College and Vidi Vici Building.
The simulation scenario in the incident area was collapsed structure search and rescue, fire incident, search and high rise rescue and road clearance.
Rescue personnel and volunteers during the exercise were NCC, Bharat Scout and Guides, Home Guards, F & ES Team, SDRF, Medical Team, PWD (R&B), personnel from the Police department including Traffic and Wireless, and DPRO Team for documentation (Photography & Videography).
The mock exercise ended at 12:00 noon followed by conclusionary remarks by Deputy Commissioner, Mokokchung.