LFI College conducts mock drill on disaster preparedness

DIMAPUR — The Disaster Management Club and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Livingstone Foundation International College, in collaboration with the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) conducted a mock drill on disaster preparedness in the college on April 29.

An update from the college stated that a team of 20 members led by ASI Angukato K Yeptho from Civil Defense and Home Guards, Dimapur, carried out various activities.

Prior to the drill and activities, Yeptho emphasised on the need to be prepared for any eventuality of disasters especially earthquakes as Nagaland falls under active seismic zone. Even though the state has well-trained professionals to tackle disasters, he stated that it was also necessary for young students to have basic skills in rescue operation if any need arises in the future.

It stated that series of exercises were carried out by the team along with the teaching faculty and students of the college. It added that a mock drill and evacuation preparedness during earthquakes was conducted, wherein the students and faculty members were made to exit from the classrooms to a safe zone taking all safety measures.

The team also demonstrated on how to provide first aid to injured individuals before the arrival of rescue team, applying bandages to different kinds of injuries and how to make basic improvised rescue equipments with available resources at hand for rescue.

The last session witnessed the demonstration on how to carry out a CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) for adults as well as infants.

Imti Yaden, the coordinator of disaster management club, thanked Mhalo Humtsoe, additional deputy commissioner and CEO of DDMA, and the district commandant of Civil Defence and Home Guards and to the SDRF personnel for providing logistic support and cooperation in order to carry out the programme in the college.

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