The UT Administration has decided to conduct mock-drill on earthquake and fire at Government and private schools in the city.
In view of its decision, first mock-drill on earthquake and fire was conducted in coordination with the office of the Deputy Commissioner-Cum Controller Civil Defence and Education Department at Government Model Senior Secondary School Sector 35 (GMSSS-35) on Monday.
Various agencies like Hospital, Fire, Police, and Civil Defence Department were called into action during the Mock-Drill. Various teams of school students and teachers like evacuation team, search and rescue task force, fire safety first aid task force got into action at the time of the drill.
During the drill exercise, the sound of a siren was an indicator for the students to take “drop -cover –hold” position in the classes. The school’s first floor and ground floor was evacuated and students were rushed to the safety to the school ground.
later, a vigilant team of teachers searched laboratories, toilets to rescue trapped students. Mock casualties were given first — aid and also rushed for other medical services.
A UT official said that the drill was a successful simulation exercise. The police, ambulance, fire services and civil defence agencies arrived at the school within 10 minutes and became fully engaged in rescue operations.