Disaster response mock drills held in Kargil

KARGIL, JUNE 30: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Kargil Vikas Kundal, mock drills on disaster preparedness were conducted at Kendriya Vidyalaya Trespone here today.

On the occasion, SDRF members imparted training on basic first aid and emergency lifting methods besides other ways to deal with different kinds of disasters.

Principal, Kendriya Vidyalaya, In-charge SDRF, staff members of the school, DM-Professionals, besides 200 students of the school attended the preparedness programme.

Meanwhile, the Principal expressed his gratitude to Deputy Commissioner Kargil, who is also Chairman District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), for deputing SDRF members for conducting mock exercises.

 He appreciated the DDMA for having organized such a programme and urged for similar kind of events in the district in future as well.