Chümoukedima, January 20 (MExN): The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Chümoukedima, has informed that a Mock Disaster Management Exercise will be conducted in the district on January 29 and 30.
Deputy Commissioner and Chairman, DDMA Chümoukedima, Polan John stated that the exercise is aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness and ensuring effective coordination among all stakeholder departments and agencies.
All concerned departments, including police, medical, fire and emergency services, village authorities, youth organisations and line departments, have been requested to extend full cooperation and take necessary action for the successful conduct of the mock exercise.
The Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Chümoukedima informed that the exercise will be organised in coordination with the 12th Battalion of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Kohima. The exercise is intended to assess preparedness levels, response mechanisms and inter-departmental coordination during disaster situations.
As per the schedule, a Tabletop Exercise will be held on January 29 at 11:00 am at the Deputy Commissioner’s Conference Hall, Chümoukedima. This will be followed by a full-scale mock exercise on January 30 from 11:00 am at the Chümoukedima Village ground.
