The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) organised a practical disaster management training programme at Government Senior Secondary School (GSSS), Chhota Shimla, on Saturday. The programme aimed to teach students, teachers and school staff important life-saving skills and assess the institution's emergency preparedness.
The programme was conducted under the guidance of Director-cum-Special Secretary (Revenue & Disaster Management) Dr Pushpendera Rana.
As part of the exercise, students and teachers participated in a practical “Drop, Cover and Hold” drill for earthquake safety. Response agency observers assessed the exercise and provided immediate feedback to the participants.
Officials also tested the School Disaster Management Plan to assess its effectiveness during an emergency. Interactive sessions were held on preparing Family Disaster Management Plans and emergency survival kits.
The training also covered basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), first aid and fire safety. Participants received practical demonstrations on how to use fire extinguishers and follow safe evacuation procedures.
Experts from the Home Guard 3rd Battalion and the Fire Department conducted live demonstrations and showcased modern tools used during emergency response operations.
The exercise was coordinated by Dr Krishan Chand, Training & Capacity Building Specialist at HPSDMA, in collaboration with Ms Anjali Bhardwaj, Nodal Officer of the School Disaster Management Committee and Principal of GSSS Chhota Shimla.
Dr Neha Sharma, Training & Capacity Building Coordinator from DDMA Shimla, and Varsha from the UNDP were also present at the programme.
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