Disaster management mock exercise conducted in Nagaland

A mega mock exercise (MME) was conducted in five districts of the state by Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority under the supervision of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
NDMA Senior Specialist (Policies & Plans), Dr R K Dave, who is also the official observer of the exercise, said the objective of the MME is to review the adequacy and efficacy of the state disaster management plans as well as highlight roles and responsibilities of various emergency support functionaries.
Pointing out that the effective response of authorities in mobilizing resources, working of emergency communications, community response etc would be evaluated through the exercise, he said this would also identify gaps in participating organizations in resources such as manpower, equipment, materials and communication systems.

The MME is being conducted keeping in mind the earthquake with magnitude of 8.7 in the Richter scale at Shillong in 1897.
The exercise was carried out in Kohima, Dimapur, Mokokchung, Zunheboto and Kiphire districts.