Civil defence drill conducted at KRS
The Mandya district administration conducted Operation Abhyas, a civil defence drill, at Krishnaraja Sagar, simulating three emergency situations arising out of a boat accident, fire, and blast, on Sunday.
This was part of the nationwide drills ordered by the government in the wake of the tensions on the India and Pakistan border, following a deadly terror attack on tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. The authorities said the objective of the drill was to showcase the coordinated efforts of the district administration, police, fire department, health department, and other agencies, and also highlight the precautions that the public needs to take.
The simulated scene involved a boat capsizing at the boating point in the Brindavan gardens, following which the control room was immediately alerted.
This resulted in a sequence of actions by the authorities, leading to contacting the fire department, which rushed to the spot with rescue equipment to save the passengers of the capsized boat. As accidents tend to result in the convergence of a large crowd, making it difficult for rescue personnel to move freely, the police stepped in, controlled the crowd, and ensured smooth movement of fire and ambulance vehicles.
Just as the fire and police personnel were at the job, the medical and paramedical team from the Health Department were alerted, and they reached the spot, providing medical assistance to the victims and rushing those requiring further treatment to the nearest hospitals.
Another scenario was also simulated as part of the drill, involving a fire accident at the police guest house. A siren was sounded to alert everyone, control notified, and all departments were put on a standby to rush to meet any contingency.
During the fire-rescue drill, individuals trapped on the first floor were rescued and brought down safely, and provided medical assistance.
The third drill entailed a bomb blast, and a siren was sounded to alert the key players, who saw the bomb disposal squad, accompanied by a canine unit, scouring the area while medical teams provided first aid to the injured.
Deputy Commissioner Kumar, Mandya Zilla Panchayat CEO K.R. Nandini, and Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baladandi oversaw the drill. Senior officials from various departments were part of the drill, in addition to NSS students and Home Guard personnel.
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