Himachal Pradesh: Kangra Airport conducts full emergency mock drill

ANI February 28, 2025 141 views

Kangra Airport in Himachal Pradesh demonstrated its commitment to safety by conducting a comprehensive emergency mock drill. The exercise involved multiple agencies, including medical teams, police, and disaster management units, to test their coordinated response. Airport Director Dhirendra Singh emphasized the importance of identifying potential shortcomings and improving inter-agency communication. The biennial drill ensures the airport is prepared to handle potential crisis scenarios effectively.

"We do it to learn our shortcomings and improve coordination" - Dhirendra Singh, Airport Director
Kangra, Ferbuary 27: A full-scale emergency mock drill was conducted at Kangra Airport on Thursday to evaluate the preparedness of airport authorities and emergency response teams.

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Full-scale emergency drill tests inter-agency coordination

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Simulated crisis scenario evaluated airport response capabilities

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Exercise conducted every two years to enhance preparedness

The exercise, held every two years, tested coordination between various agencies, including the state administration, medical teams, police, disaster management units, and firefighters.

Airport Director Dhirendra Singh stated, "We exercised a mock drill today, which we call a full emergency exercise. It is held once every two years and is one of the biggest exercises of the airport. We do it to learn our shortcomings and improve the coordination between the state administration, medical team, police and disaster management team, and firefighters so all these sections show their rapid response and coordination."

The drill simulated an emergency scenario, ensuring that rapid response measures were in place to effectively handle potential crises.

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