Day & Date: – Tuesday, 29th November 2022, Classes Involved: (P.S –IX)
Bal Bharati Public School, NTPC, Darlipali always believes in ensuring safety and security of its students. To which a mock fire and evacuation drill involving students and teachers was conducted from classes I to IX on 29th November 2022 to create awareness among the students about fire-fighting techniques and the ways to respond swiftly in times of such emergency situation. A group of officials from CISF fire wing headed by Abhay Kumar Singh, gave a brief power point presentation on fire drills. Further his team armed with necessary paraphernalia required for firefighting and rescue operations positioned themselves at vantage points to guide and assist the students in the mock fire and evacuation drill. The evaluation operation began moment after the fire alarm alerted the students. The students were immediately evacuated from their classrooms and were asked to gather at the assembly area. Moreover,the mock drill was carried out in the school to prepare students and teachers for any such eventuality under the fire risk reduction programme. They were instructed to be with teachers at the time of disaster and follow the instructions given by them. Keeping all the safety measures in mind and carrying them out methodically, the entire building was evacuated. They explained and demonstrated various improvised methods being followed by them to rescue and evacuate people caught in such emergency situation besides explaining the ways to operate the fire extinguishers safely.