A comprehensive civil defense exercise was held in the Sadarak region, jointly organized by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and the Sadarak District Executive Power.
According to information provided to elchi from the Ministry, the purpose of the exercise was to check the implementation status of the civil defense plan, the reliability of warning and communication systems, as well as to coordinate the interaction of relevant bodies and units during emergencies and to increase their level of preparedness.
Representatives from the Ministry of Emergency Situations, relevant units of the Separate Combined Arms Army, the District Emergency Situations Commission, the Civil Defense Headquarters of the Executive Power, the district’s civil defense services, territorial and facility civil defense units, as well as heads of relevant departments, enterprises, and organizations, and persons responsible for civil defense participated in the exercise.
In accordance with the exercise plan, a simulated earthquake occurred in the Sadarak region. As a result, destruction occurred in the area, and there were simulated casualties and injuries.
According to the plan, a meeting was first held at the headquarters. Then, the non-militarized territorial civil defense units were alerted about the emergency and mobilized with a warning and assembly signal, and moved to the designated assembly point.
During the exercise, the elimination of the consequences of simulated large-scale emergencies, the organization of interaction between the forces of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the district’s non-militarized civil defense units, as well as the activities of the operational headquarters were practically practiced. Firefighting, rescue, and other urgent measures were carried out.
In the initial phase, work was carried out to restore the road destroyed by the landslide to ensure the movement of equipment and forces to the scene, and initial inspection and reconnaissance measures were carried out in the area. Security of the scene was organized by law enforcement officers, and the entry of unauthorized persons into the area was prevented.
Subsequently, simulated fires were extinguished, and injured persons were evacuated. Citizens trapped under the rubble were rescued and handed over to medical personnel. First aid was provided to the injured, and their transportation to healthcare facilities was ensured.
In addition, repair and restoration work was carried out on damaged electricity, gas, and water lines, and anti-epidemic measures were implemented in the area.
In total, 179 personnel and 29 units of equipment were involved in the comprehensive civil defense exercise.
Following the successfully implemented exercise, the results obtained were discussed, and instructions were given accordingly.
