Civil Defence  Mock Drill on May 7: Where, when, and who will hold

‘Operation Abhyaas’

As part of the Civil Defence Mock Drill, Hyderabad is all set to hold 'Operation Abhyaas' on  May 7 between 4 pm and 4.30 pm. 

The mock drill will be conducted in the city within ORR. A total of 12 civil defence services will largely undertake the drill

Code Name: ‘Operation Abhyaas’

List of activities are as follows 

Simulation: Incoming Air Raid  at 4 pm

Mock drill activities

Activation of Sirens in the entire city (within ORR) Integrated Command Control Centre (ICCC) to initiate industrial sirens, police mikes in junctions and other areas, patrol vehicles, fire sirens etc Police, Fire, Medical, Industrial Departments to ensure the sirens are switched on promptly in the entire city for two minutes

Action by Public & Volunteers

Crucial to act quickly  and calmly Seek Shelter Immediately – Move away from open areas and find a sturdy building or underground shelter Stay Informed and follow updates from official sources like TV, radio, or government apps Avoid Rumors –  Do not rely on unverified sources

Action by Public & Volunteers

Turn Off Utilities –  If you’re at home, turn off electrical appliances, gas, and open flames like stoves or fireplaces Stay Put Until Safe – Remain in your shelter until authorities confirm that the danger has passed If caught outside with no shelter nearby, find a low-lying area, lie flat, and cover your head. Stay as protected as possible

At 4.15 pm

Action by  Civil Defence Services: Police, Fire Brigade, Rescue/SDRF, Medical, Revenue/local municipal authorities to reach the respective incident sites by 4.20 pm

ICCC to alert Civil Defence services regarding impact of air raid in 4 different locations in the city

Police to clear the incident areas, cordon off, mob control etc so that the other services reach without delay, transportation of injured persons and evacuation of public to safe shelters Civil Defence Wardens & Volunteers to report the damages, missing persons  list to the fire brigade and rescue services Fire, Rescue services to start the fire fighting, Search and Rescue operations immediately

Action by Civil Defence Services

SDRF & DRF to clear  the rubble, debris/wreckage which is obstructing the movement of other CD services on the road to facilitate rescue operations Medical & Health  services to be ready for triage, first aid and shifting of the injured rescued by the fire and rescue services.

Action by Civil Defence Services

Temporary Hospital Setting up to be done to treat the injured Transport Services to be ready to shift the evacuated public from endangered areas to the pre-identified safe shelters / bunkers / demilitarized zones Revenue, Civil Supplies, GHMC & other local bodies to provide immediate relief to the public at the safe shelters

Casualty evacuation from damaged buildings

Blackout measures during  air raids are designed to minimize visibility to enemy aircraft and reduce the risk of bombings Turning Off Lights – By switching off streetlights, building lights, and illuminated advertisements to prevent detection Covering Windows – Homes and businesses use opaque materials to block light from escaping

Blackout measures

Vehicle Light Restrictions –  Car headlights are dimmed or covered  to reduce visibility  from the air Camouflaging Critical Infrastructure – Important facilities like power stations and communication towers are concealed to avoid targeting

Blackout measures

ICCC to alert all the communication channels and activate sirens to close the mock drill

Citizens to cooperate with government agencies involved,  not to believe any rumors or news from non-governmental sources. Mock drill exercise will be closed  at 4.30 pm.

Time:  4.30 pm