Metro India News | Hyderabad 

A Fire Mock Drill was conducted at the Telangana Integrated Command and Control Centre (TGiCCC) Hyderabad on Wednesday as part of the emergency preparedness protocol to respond to fire-related incidents. The exercise commenced with the activation of the fire alarm system following a simulated fire incident and announcements over the Public Address System (PAS) across the building. 

Accordingly as per Standard Operating Procedure(SOP), all lifts were deactivated, all occupants of the TGiCCC Towers evacuated by Fire Marshals and Assistant Fire Marshals using the staircases after which all of them gathered at the designated assembly point on the ground floor. During the mock drill, emergency departments like Fire Services, Police (L&O, Traffic), Revenue, HYDRAA, Medical & Health, TGSPDCL, HMWS&SB, etc responded promptly and reached the spot. 

The exercise highlighted the importance of inter-agency coordination and rapid response in mitigating risks during emergencies.Following the successful evacuation, a de-briefing session was held at the Assembly Point. Sandeep Shandilya, Director, EAGLE (Anti Narcotic Bureau) emphasized the need for active participation of employees in self-evacuation during emergencies. V.B.Kamalasan Reddy, IPS Director TGiCCC, appreciated the coordinated efforts of all participating emergency departments and staff. The Director also briefed the Fire Marshals and Asst. Fire Marshals and directed them to use all fire safety equipment properly during emergencies. 

A consolidated performance report of the mock drill, along with photographic and video documentation was compiled by the TGiCCC to refine SOPs, enhance training, and ensure robust disaster response mechanisms across the state.