Shillong, Feb 17: As part of the yearlong celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Statehood of Meghalaya, the office of the Deputy Controller of Civil Defence, East Khasi Hills District will be organising COMMEX-2022-a community mock exercise on earthquake at Mawkasiang village on 18.02.2022 in collaboration with the office of the District Home Guards Commandant, East Khasi Hills and the DorbarShnong of Mawkasiang.
The mock exercise on earthquake is being conducted with the aim of building disaster resilience in the Community and empower them with lifesaving skills, incident response and planning since they are the first responder in any disaster.
Therefore, prior to the Mock Exercise a three-day training on Search and Rescue, Evacuation and First Aid has been imparted to the residents who will form the Village Disaster Management Teams such Village Search & Rescue Team, Village First Aid Team etc.
The Office has been actively involved in improving community-based disaster preparedness which is one of the parameters for assessing Sustainable Development Goal No.13 i.e., Climate Action whose indicator is Disaster Preparedness Score.
Conduct of such exercise not only builds the capacity of the community but also creates awareness amongst the general public about the importance of Disaster Preparedness. The press release is being issued in public interest to prevent panic, misinformation and any confusion.
