Hojai: “The Great Assam School Shakeout Program (GASSP)”, focusing on earthquake and fire evacuation preparedness, was successfully organized at 87 Hojai district schools involving 33863 students and more than 500 teachers all across the district, on Wednesday.
The programme was conducted by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) in collaboration with the Department of School Education, Government of Assam, and the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Hojai district. Mock drills has been minutely performed as per schedule and GASSP guidelines.The event aimed to raise awareness among students, teachers, and staff about disaster preparedness and response measures during emergencies such as earthquakes and fires.
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Students and teachers were deeply involved with adequate attention in this programme and learned essential evacuation techniques and safety protocols. An inspection team comprising Aparupa Borgohain, Circle Officer, Lanka Revenue Circle, Mandira Buragohain , Project Officer, ASDMA and District Nodal Officer , Field Officers of Hojai, Lanka and Doboka Revenue Circles, Fire and SDRF officials thoroughly inspected two number of school with covering all activities by drone.
