A Mock Drill was organized at Traffic and Raw Material Department of SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) on 20th August 2024 with the objective of enhancing disaster preparedness and assessing the efficacy of the onsite disaster management system. The drill specifically focused on simulating a Fire & Explosion scenario in the Backside of Carriage Wagon Workshop, in accordance with statutory requirements.
Mr. Kaushika Sunyani, CGM (Traffic), Mr. M I Sonkusare, DGM (Fire Services), Mr. Si Malyabanta, AGM (T&RM) and other officers were present on the occasion. Mr. Binayak Jena, Senior Manager & DSO (T&RM) coordinated the event. The exercise involved the active participation of three teams i.e. the Combat team, Rescue team, and Auxiliary team. These teams consisted of members from T&RM and Fire Services Department.
The mock drill specifically assessed the response time of different agencies and their adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to fire incidents. Detailed analysis and evaluation were carried out in the presence of functional heads and representatives from associated units, highlighting areas of strength and improvement.
It is worth mentioning here that RSP regularly organizes such mock drills in strategic units to maintain a high level of preparedness and effectively address any exigencies that may
