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Disaster Management Plan held at Phek
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morungexpress on April 21, 2012 08:54:00
 
(LEFT): Participants during the Sensitization programme on District Disaster
Management Plan held at Phek Headquarter.  (RIGHT): Phek DC Nikhashe Sumi
addressing the participants. (DIPR Photos) Dimapur, April 20 (DIPR):
Sensitization programme on District Disaster Management Plan was held here at
Phek Headquarter in the DPDB conference hall on April 20, 2012. Phek Deputy
Commissioner Nikhashe Sema gave short speech and said that we need to co-operate
each other and coordinate with the all the nodal department because it is
everybody’s responsibility to help each other and look after one another
during in time of disaster and the general public also should know how to take
safety measures in time of disaster. He also said we need to be alert and be
prepared as disaster may occur at any time without notice.
Phek SDO (C )-1 Razouvolie Dozo presented power point on District Disaster
Management Plan and said  Disaster Management Plan is activities designed to
mitigate the effect of disaster during emergency situations and to provide a
framework by helping people in time of disaster.  He added that Managing
disaster includes step to taken prior to, during and after the disaster where we
need preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery. He opined that Nagaland
lies in the 5th seismic zone of earthquake for which we need to create awareness
and keep alertness of disaster management which will cause all of sudden.
Dr. Visitsolie Vupru, MO Civil Hospital, Phek delivered on the topic “First
Aid” and said that it is the first help given to a casualty before the arrival
of an ambulance or qualified medical practitioner and it aims is to preserve
life, to prevent worsening of the condition and to promote recovery. He also
demonstrated how to check airway and breading if casualty gets unconscious. Phek
District Home Guards Personnel’s demonstrated Mock Drill how to search and
rescue.
The day long programme was chaired by Temjennaro Longkumer, EAC (HQ) while Phek
ADC-11 Bodeno pronounced vote of thanks. Head of Offices, Public Leaders,
NGO’s, Church leaders, wards chairman and GB’s attended the programme.