Mock Exercise on Earthquake disaster was conducted at Tuensang town, organized by Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (Tuensang district) in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority.

The Nagaland Emergency Preparedness Exercise (NEPEx) incident sites were at DC office old building, the Old PWD complex, and under construction building of the District & Session court. The staging area was done at the Parade ground, a makeshift hospital was arranged at the Badminton stadium and De-briefing was conducted at Town Hall Tuensang. The SDRF, Fire & Emergency Services, DEF, CMO & Staff, Wireless, DPRO departments, and NCC took part in the session.

In the de-briefing session Kumar Ramnikant, Deputy Commissioner Tuensang encouraged teamwork by the concerned stakeholders in accomplishing the smooth flow of the total search and rescue operation scenario and also advised them to be cooperative and coordinate between the stakeholders in the future. He also advised all to be prepared in their respective responsibility to respond in the time of eventualities. 

Dr. Keveduyi Theyo, Chief Medical officer Tuensang also encouraged his staff and others to be prepared to perform duties irrespective of leaves or shifts when a disaster occurs. The segregation of injuries and casualties is a very important step in times of disaster to handle the situation smoothly and wisely.

Yanchu Chang V.G Commandant as an observer also commented on the loopholes in the entire operation while Thungchanbemo Tungoe ADC Tuensang summed up the session with a vote of thanks.

(Thungti Chang, IA Tuensang)