Video | Fire drill by railways in Bengaluru
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The mock drill at Hejjala near Bengaluru was part of 5-day advanced training in disaster management for Indian Railways personnel by Indian Railway Institute of Disaster Management (IRIDM).
Indian Railway Institute of Disaster Management (IRIDM) conducted a real-time mock drill at Hejjala near Bengaluru on November 24.
The drill was a part of 5-day advanced training in disaster management for officers and staff of Indian Railways, which was organised from November 21-25.
The exercise was organised in association with South Western Railway, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) Fire Services and Civil Defence.
This first-of-its-kind advanced training on such a large scale was organised by drawing officers and supervisory officers from all over Indian Railways.
The drill involved simulating a situation with more than 100 casualties, utilising about 6 condemned coaches and also a fire situation to create appreciation for synergies expected in disaster management among key players like Accident Relief Train (ART) Supervisors, Safety Counsellors, ART staff and Crane Drivers.
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