Fire forces demonstrate their damage-control skills in Bidar

The demonstration was held to observe National Day for Disaster Reduction Mock rescue operations were performed by the fire force personnel

BIDAR: As part of observing National Day for Disaster Reduction, personnel of Fire and Emergency Services, Bidar, on Sunday held a mock demonstration of damage-control skills used in times of natural and manmade disasters. The demonstration was held on Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences(BIMS) premises and was attended by a large number of people. It was held to create awareness among people on steps needed to be taken in emergency situations. Fire force personnel showed the use of two-rope parallel method, chain-knot method, single-rope method, two-point suspension method, and hinge-ladder method and administration of first-aid during rescue operations. Home Guards, Bidar, Commandant Mahammed Naimuddin told The Hindu here on Sunday that the mock demonstration programme was arranged on directions from Home Guards, Bangalore, Commandant, Jija Madavan Harisingh. He said that manmade disasters were happening day after day and the prevailing situation needed awareness on handling these disasters effectively. Secretary of Shaheen Educational Institution, Bidar, Abdul Qadeer said, “I have asked students of the institution to observe the demonstration to have knowledge on handling emergency situations.” A visitor, Mallikarjun, said he was thrilled by the demonstration of skills by the fire force personnel. Additional Superintendent of Police G. M. Yatanoor; BIMS director B.O. Hanumanthappa; and officials of the Karnataka State Reserve Police, Bidar, and District Armed Reserve Police were present. The fire force personnel took out a rally from the Police Parade Grounds to BIMS in the city. Mr. Yatanoor flagged off the rally.