KISHTWAR, DECEMBER 21: To sensitize the staff of various departments and the public in general about an unforeseen emergency situation like fire and earthquake, Department of Fire and Emergency services Kishtwar under the overall supervision of District Magistrate (Chairman DDMA) Kishtwar Ashok Sharma today conducted a mock drill and evacuation exercise here in the premises of DC complex Kishtwar.
A demonstration of using fire safety equipment was also given by experts from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services.
Incharge of fire and emergency services Kishtwar, Farooq Ahmed Mir sensitized the staff, officers, and others about life-saving and rescue techniques in case of fire and other emergencies.
The drill was organized to check the readiness of the department to face any such emergency during any natural calamity and also to make the staff aware of the fire fighting and rescue operation and its procedures.
The DM Kishtwar lauded the efforts of the Fire & Emergency Services Department in spreading rescue and relief awareness by conducting the mock drill and asked them to conduct such exercises regularly across the district.
Additional Deputy Commissioner, Pawan Parihar; Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Dr. Amir Hussain besides other district officers and officials were present on the occasion.