Kohima, March 31 (MExN): Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) in collaboration with State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) organized a disaster management drill at Kohima Science College, Jotsoma on March 31. The exercise was supported by Fire & Emergency services, Kohima.
The college in a press release issued by its media cell stated that this event focused at disaster preparedness in institutions. Both teachers and students participated, guided and supported by the mentioned disaster management agencies. Debriefing was held to review the performance, and thence to formulation of steps to improve upon response in the event of a disaster.
The Principal and “Responsible Officer” of the drill, Dr I. Anungla Aier expressed gratitude to the organizers and supporting departments for selecting. In response, Johnny Rongmie, OSD, NSDMA and L. Jonjibemo Odyuo, SRRO, said this college may be used as a model to develop a module of training in disaster management for other institutions of the state.
Earlier, on the day before, led by Kenneth Punyu, Assistant Professor of the college, a programme was held on the basics of disaster management in which officers from the NSDMA and the district’s counterpart, namely Thejangulie Zao, Temsuwangshi and Khrolou Kosa Lohe spoke. The programme culminated with instructions on fire safety and table top exercise delivered by Kenny Khing, Inspector, Fire& Emergency Services and L. Jonjibemo Odyuo, SRRO, NSDMA, respectively.
