AGARTALA, Nov 28 (TIWN): With the initiative of the NORGUE in charge a mega mock drill on rescue operation during natural was organised at Agartala today to provide immediate service during the disaster prone incidents in Earthquake zone Northeast state Tripura.

As a part of the mock drill, the rescue team operators practiced for several hours to make themselves efficient for taking steps during any kind of emergency in the state.

A special team of Fire and Rescue Services personnel conducted a mock drill using measures  to  rescue several natural disaster prone victims as part of disaster management and rescue operations training.

Having an evacuation plan in place before a flood occurs can help avoid confusion and prevent injuries and property damage. A thorough evacuation plan should include, conditions that will activate the plan, chain of command, Emergency functions and who will perform them, Specific evacuation procedures, including routes and exits, procedures for accounting for personnel, customers and visitors, equipment for personnel, review the plan with workers.

District authorities, volunteers, NGOs and local publics were involved in the joint mock drill, after the exercise de-briefing session was done in which role of NDRF was highly appreciated by huge gathering of local public civil administration in successfully conducting the joint mock drill.

Mock drills provide suitable platform and sustainable mechanism for State and Central authorities for synchronization and rapid employment of rescuers at District or State level. These exercises should be frequently conducted in every district as the whole NE region falls under high risk zone in terms of earthquake.