Country’s First Of Its Kind Mock Drill To Deal With Chemical Disasters Held At Paradip Port

A simulated drill involving 28 industrial establishments from 10 districts was conducted at Paradip Port as a preemptive measure to prepare for handling chemical disasters and other similar emergencies. A special roadmap for handling chemical disaster mitigation will be prepared in the coming days, according to an official press release. It is noteworthy that this type of mock drill was conducted for the first time in the nation.

This mock drill’s primary goal was to practice staying vigilant and ready in the event of a chemical gas leak, explosion, or other related mishap in the state’s industrial establishments so that they could be swiftly and efficiently mitigated.In this sense, it was an emergency training. This pre-preparatory exercise involved participation from the district administration, industrial establishments, national and state level rescue teams, volunteers, and the public likely to be affected in such incidents.

Streamlining emergency response, locating empty spaces, early warning, alertness, and safety were the main objectives of the fictitious exercise. The identification of chemicals and other dangerous and combustible materials kept in industrial facilities served as the basis for the mock drill. In anticipation of the calamity, residents of neighboring villages were evacuated to safer locations. The preparations involved representatives from the Panchayati Raj, NDRF, ODRAF, District Administration, Local Administration, Industries, Local Police, Fire Department, and Medical Team. In addition to the State Pollution Board and the Directorate of Factories and Boilers, active participants in the drill included the Indian Army, Air Force, Navy, and CISF.