Kulgam, Nov 4: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Shahzad Alam, Wednesday chaired a meeting with officers of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Fire & Emergency Services and other stakeholders to review disaster preparedness and strengthen the district’s response mechanism in view of the forthcoming winter season.
During the meeting, the DC reviewed the preparedness measures in place to deal with potential emergencies and disaster-related situations. He stressed the need for close coordination among all concerned departments to ensure a prompt and effective response during any eventuality.
The DC directed the concerned agencies to conduct mock drills to assess their preparedness, response time and coordination in handling emergency situations and emphasised upon all that such exercises should be conducted regularly to familiarise field teams with standard response procedures and improve their operational readiness.
Reviewing winter preparedness, the DC stressed the need to ensure the availability and functional readiness of emergency response equipment, fire-fighting vehicles and other essential resources. He directed the officers to remain alert and ensure that adequate arrangements are in place to deal with fire incidents, snow-related emergencies and other exigencies during the winter months.
The DC further called for maintaining effective communication and coordination among SDRF, Fire & Emergency Services and other line departments, underscoring that preparedness, timely response and inter-departmental coordination are crucial for safeguarding lives and property.
The meeting was attended by ADC, Vikar Ahmad Giri, ACR, Reyaz Ahmad Shah, SDM Noorabad, Bashir Ul Hassan, Tehsildar Kulgam, Nisar Ahmad, Dy.SP HQ, Mohd Ayoub and other concerned officers and officials.
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