Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 7: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) today conducted a ‘Mock Fire Drill’ based on Disaster Control Management Plan at its Jammu LPG plant.
The drill was witnessed by officials from IOCL, J&K Fire Services, JKPCB, ESIC Hospital and other mutual aid partners.
The drill was conducted at Tank Truck Gantry with team officials and fire fighting workers with the help of state of Art technology, safety equipments and auto fire fighting system of the plant.
Fire fighting teams were led by HPCL officers. J&K Fire Services and medical staff of ESIC Hospital also contributed in the drill.
Explaining the importance of conducting the “Mock Fire Drills”, Goutam Sarkar, Plant Manager, HPCL, Jammu, said that these drills equip the persons with complete confidence while fighting the actual fire.
He said apart from showing preparedness to meet any eventuality such drills are also aimed at inviting valuable suggestions from the observers for further improvement.
All the mutual aid partners appreciated the fire fighting practices and equipments of HPCL LPG Plant and said that mock exercises are necessary to keep the staff alert and fire fighting machinery in working condition.