Block level disaster management plans have been drafted by analysing local pockets and clusters prone to disasters in the district. This was conveyed at the recently held review meeting of the district disaster management agency under District Collector K.Vivekanandan here.
The plans have been uploaded on www.dharmapuri.nic.in for public perusal. In addition, it has been decided that each department will draft its own disaster management plans.
Setting up of a liaising agency in the event of a disaster, an integrated quick response and relief team, preventive steps to be taken through various line departments and minimising the impacts of disaster were some of the points brought to the review table.
The Disaster Management Act, 2005, mandates setting up of a district disaster management agency with the District Collector as the head under Sections 25 (1) and (2) of the Act.
Meeting
The review meeting also ascertained the preparedness of the district disaster management agency and the training imparted to revenue officials, disaster liaising officers of various departments, doctors, besides the basic training scheduled for Nehru Yuva Kendra members and other volunteers in the coming months.
Information
Further, information on emergency rescue and relief can be shared on toll free numbers 1077, 1800 425 7016, 1800 425 1071, 8903891077, and alternatively on deoc.dpi@gmail.com.
Control rooms
In addition, information on the special department-wise control rooms such as flood control room in the departments of revenue and police during the months of November and December; forest fire control room in the forest department in the month of April; foot and mouth disease control room in the department of Animal husbandry, were also tabled at the review.
