Saturday, February 27, 2010

Tatpar-Mumbai 2010

"Tatpar-Mumbai 2010" or Alert Mumbai --- A disaster management seminar organised by the BMC 26 th - 27 th feb 2010.

It includes a two-day exercise and exhibition. "It is important to spread awareness among people on what to do and how to attend to injured people,"

Three explosions were simulated over the weekend as part of an exhibition and drill on disaster management techniques.

A mock blast on Saturday, the first day, included 70 Civil Defence volunteers. The simulated scene of mass casualties unfolded at Shivaji Park in Dadar, where a "bomb" was kept in a bag, followed by a series of make-believe explosions.

About 54 stalls were put up by agencies including Aniruddha's Academy of Disaster Management (AADM) , BARC, Aeronautical Society of India and the Mumbai police bomb squad.

Date and Time: February 26th & 27th, 2010
Time: 9 am to 6 pm
Venue: Shivaji Park, Dadar

 
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