Lucknow. The Yogi government, committed to civil defense and rescue of people in emergency situations in Uttar Pradesh, has decided to conduct a blackout mock drill. Uttar Pradesh Civil Defense Department will demonstrate a large scale blackout/mock drill at Government Jubilee Inter College, City Station, Lucknow on 30 October 2023 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Apart from this, ‘Director, Civil Defense Citation Certificate’ will be distributed to Civil Defense volunteers and the website of the Civil Defense Department will also be inaugurated.
Emergency methods of rescue will also be demonstrated
Additional Chief Secretary of Civil Defense Department of Uttar Pradesh, Rajneesh Gupta said that blackout will be demonstrated under this mock drill in the presence of Cabinet Minister Dharampal Singh. Blackout is done by shutting down the electricity system of the area to reduce the loss of life and property during war. Apart from this, methods of extinguishing fire, giving first aid to the injured and rescuing people trapped in buildings will also be demonstrated. Emergency methods of rescue such as fore and aft method, two handed seat, fireman lift, human crutch, human cradle etc. will be demonstrated. This blackout mock drill is being organized by Civil Defense for the first time in Lucknow.
Volunteers and citizens will be made aware
Additional Chief Secretary Rajneesh Gupta said that activities related to civil defense are continuously organized by the department. The department has taken a strong resolve to ensure the safety of citizens and to achieve this, blackout and mock drill exercise programs are being organized so that volunteers can be trained and more and more common citizens can be made aware.