District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Longleng in collaboration with Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority and National Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India on 24th October 2024 conducted multi-state level mock exercise on earthquake disaster.

The following locations for Mock Drill-NEPEx were selected: DEOC-Rostrum, Hukpang , PWD office ,Bautung Higher Secondary School and Local Ground. The mock drill was conducted as part of routine exercise for preparedness and awareness when actual disaster strikes.

The mock drill exercise was conducted by active participation of government departments and agencies playing their respective roles and responsibilities as assigned to them in the Incident Response System (IRS), guidelines and structure issued by the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA).

The rescue team was led by DEF, Fire & Emergency Services, Aapda Mitra volunteers and Medical Team while the incident commanders, operation section, planning section and logistic section communicated each other to take stock of the situation.

After the mock drill exercise, review meeting comprised of incidents commanders was held at public playground Longleng under the chairmanship of responsible officer, Deputy Commissioner Longleng W.Manpai Phom NCS. The commandant 12th NAP (IR) battalion, Chingtok and Vice principal Yingli College were the observers of the mock drill exercise.

 (DPRO Longleng)