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MOCK DRILLS TO BE CONDUCTED TO TEST CIVIL DEFENCE PREPAREDNESS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE<\/span><\/p>\n

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Punjab E News (April 22):<\/span> In order to test the Civil Defence Preparedness in the state, the Punjab State will conduct a Civil Defence Air Raid\/Blackout Mock Exercise on April 24, 2026, at 2000 hrs (8PM).<\/p>\n

The exercise is being conducted in all districts of the state as per the directives of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi.<\/p>\n

The Mock Exercise will commence with an Air Raid Warning Signal, which will be disseminated through sirens featuring a high-low pitch for a duration of two minutes. During the course of the exercise, a simulated blackout will be enforced in specific areas identified by the respective Deputy Commissioners-cum-Controllers, Civil Defence. The general public in these identified areas is instructed to switch off all non-essential lighting during the blackout period. However, essential services shall remain fully functional throughout the drill.<\/p>\n

The exercise will conclude with an “All Clear” signal, characterised by a continuous high-pitch siren for two minutes, marking the formal termination of the drill.<\/p>\n

During this Mock Exercise, various critical emergency functions will be simulated to test field coordination, including Fire Response Operations, Search & Rescue Operations, First-Aid and Medical Assistance, evacuation of injured persons, as well as traffic and crowd control measures.<\/p>\n

The State Government has appealed to the general public not to get panic, emphasising that this is a routine procedural drill designed solely to evaluate and enhance the Civil Defence Preparedness in the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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