Mock drill.
After the Pahalgam terror attack, India’s attack on Pakistan and its frost terrorism continues. There is a stir in Pakistan with the military, economic and diplomatic decisions that India is taking. Pakistan is afraid of a big attack all the time. Big preparations are also going on in India. Pahalgam is at the mouth of India-Pakistan war after the attack. The fire of war can erupt anytime. In such a situation, India has stepped up preparations on its behalf. Mock drills are going to be done on 7 May in 295 districts of the country. Air red warning and siren alert are being prepared when the attack is done. Preparations for safety and rescue are underway when there is a crash blackout.
Civil defense mock drills are being drilled for the first time since 1971. Mock drill training has started in Lucknow, Srinagar, Mumbai from today. At the time of the attack, the training is being given to the citizens how to protect themselves. Training is also being done to deliver people to safe place when the attack is done. Mock drills include SDRF, Civil Defense, Home Guards, NCC, NSS, local administration.
When will the mock drill
- There will be a mock drill in Delhi at 4 pm and black out will be practiced after 7 pm. Operation practice will be done at 55 places across the city at 4 pm in Delhi. During this time air sirens will be played by warning of air strike.
- There will be mock drills in 5 districts including Bhopal and Indore in Madhya Pradesh. There will be mock drills in Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur and Katni from 4 pm.
- There will be mock drill at 20 places in Punjab. These include Ferozepur, Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Bathinda, Gurdaspur, Patiala, Pathankot, Barnala and Mohali.
- Mock drills will be done at 19 places in 13 districts of Gujarat. These include Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Kutch, Bhuj (Kutch), Kakrapar (Surat), Jamnagar, Gandhinagar, Nalia (Kutch), Kandla (Kutch), Bharuch, Ankleshwar (Bharuch), Wadinar (Jamnagar), Bhavnagar, Okha (Devbhoomi Dwarka), Dang, Mehsana, Narmada and Navsari.
- Mock drills will be done at 16 places in 10 districts of Maharashtra. There will be mock drills in 12 districts of Odisha. This includes Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur, Angul, Khurda, Balasore, Kendrapada, Ganjam, Sambalpur, Dhenkanal, Puri, Koraput and Sundargarh.
- There will also be mock drills in Bengaluru, Karwar and Raichur in Karnataka.
- There will be a mock drill in five districts of Jharkhand. This includes Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Godda and Sahibganj.
- There will be mock drills in six districts of Kashmir Valley Anantnag, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Srinagar, Uri (in Baramulla district) and Avantipora.
- Apart from this, there will be mock drills in Bihar, Assam, Tripura and Himachal Pradesh. There will also be a mock drill at four places in Imphal West district of Manipur and four places in Hyderabad in Telangana.
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Mock drill purpose
- To inform people about the sound of air attack sirens. Like, long voice for alert. Little voice when the situation is cured. Identifying safe places nearby.
- What to do during the drill: Close external activities immediately. Go to a nearby safe place. Avoid using the phone until necessary. Follow the instructions of the officials present in the area.
- What not to do: Do not ignore the siren or do not understand that it is insignificant. Avoid panic or unnecessary uproar. Do not ignore the importance of these exercises for children or themselves. Do not assume that others will take responsibility for your safety.
- Teach children the basics of emergency. Such as: bending down and covering your head. Identifying safe places in home, school or neighborhood. Treating minor injuries or practicing first aid techniques such as CPR.
- Mock drill is not only an important practice for civil security, but it is also a strategic message amid growing stress between India and Pakistan. This makes it clear that India is cautious about potential threats and is ready to ensure the safety of citizens.
Aerial attack siren alert
To inform people about the sound of air attack sirens. Like, long voice for alert. Little voice when the situation is cured. Identifying safe places nearby. Keep a basic emergency kit ready, in which flashlight, water bottles, foods not spoiled quickly, first aid kit.
Mock drill in districts adjacent to Pakistan border
Blackout and air siren mock drill will be done in Amritsar, Punjab from 10:30 pm to 11:00 pm. Pathankot will have a mock drill at 4:00 pm and there will be a blackout at 10:00 pm. Fazilka will have a mock drill at 11:00 am and blackout at 10:30 pm. There will be a blackout and air siren alert mock drill between 9:00 and 9:30 pm in Gurdaspur and Ferozepur.
Haryana government advisory regarding mock drill
The Haryana government continues the advisory regarding the mock drill to be held on May 7. The government has said that the public is requested to ensure the following for civil defense mock drill.
Before drill
- Charge your phone and power bank at night
- Keep basic goods/emergency supply ready
- Battery/Solar Energy Flashlight/Torch, Radio
- Keep emergency kits ready: water, dry food, basic medicines.
- Identify the safe interior room or basement as shelter.
- Turn off the light. Gather in a safe area within 1-2 minutes.
- Do not use the lift from 7 to 8 pm. So that there is no inconvenience during blackout.
- Prepare/prepare the elderly/children in advance.
During practice:
- If you hear sirens or announcements of air strikes, it is a practice then do not panic.
- Follow the instructions of police, school officials, or building security or any other government authority
During blackout:
- Stay indoors and stay away from windows. If you are driving, park your vehicle on the shore and turn off the lights. Stay where they are and do not go here and there.
- Turn off all indoor and outdoor lights during alert, including disconnecting the inverter or alternative power supply.
- Turn off the gas/electrical equipment when the blackout is announced/siren is turned on.
No need to be afraid, keep your preparation
There will be a blackout in Purnia, Katihar, Kishanganj, Araria, Patna and Begusarai in Bihar from 7:00 pm to 7:10 pm on May 7. Patna DM Chandrashekhar told that during this time preparations will be made to avoid war like situation by closing the light. Electricity will also be cut in Patna from 7:00. The people of Patna have been appealed not to use the lights after the power cut. Sirens will be played at 80 places in Patna. People are being alerted that there is no need to be panic and fear. Keep your preparation. During the blackout, people walking on the roads will also close the light of the car. The ambulance will be exempted from this. About 1000 people will join this rehearsal.