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Thrilling Mock Drill Conducted at Mysore Palace
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News18•15-10-2026, 14:12
Thrilling Mock Drill Conducted at Mysore Palace
- •A comprehensive joint mock drill was conducted on the premises of the historic Mysore Palace as part of safety preparations for the Mysore Dasara Festival.
- •The Police Department Fire and Emergency Services Department and Health Department participated together to demonstrate seamless coordination.
- •The drill showcased rapid rescue operations including evacuating people during fire emergencies controlling stampedes and providing immediate first aid.
- •Such safety drills instill unwavering confidence among the hundreds of thousands of tourists and public visiting the palace during the festival.
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The joint mock drill at Mysore Palace was organized to test departmental preparedness and ensure rapid, unconfused responses to unexpected emergencies and accidents during the busy Dasara Festival celebrations.
The mock drill featured a coordinated joint operation involving the Police Department, the Fire and Emergency Services Department, and ambulance staff from the Health Department.
Participants demonstrated rapid evacuation techniques, crowd and stampede control, administering immediate first aid to the injured, and transporting casualties to hospitals during simulated fire or overcrowding emergencies.
