04 February 2020

A two days Simulation exercise was conducted for all the relevant stack holders involved in Lhuentse Dzongkhag Incident Command System.

The team from DDM led by Director General conducted a tabletop exercise for ICS in the dzongkhag inorder to enhance understanding of vertical and single channel reporting system during the time of disaster. 

Dzongkhag Incident command system led by Dasho Dzongda as Incident Commander backed up by Dasho Dzongrab and other relevant section heads participated actively in the exercise.  

Tabletop exercise was based on imaginary earthquake which took place in the dzongkhag effecting three gewogs and epicenter being in one among three gewogs. This kind of exercises mainly conducted to impart a clear understanding of how to respond, react and to have a clear and common line to reporting during the time of disaster.

Two day simulation exercise ended with participants sharing their lessons learnt and feedbacks and general observations made during the activities.