14/09/2026
Familiarization Exercise (FAMEx) Commences in Bilaspur District
ЁЯУН Bilaspur | 14 September 2026
The 14th Battalion, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Nurpur (Kangra) commenced the Familiarization Exercise (FAMEx) in Bilaspur district today. The exercise will continue from 14 September to 26 September 2026, focusing on strengthening disaster preparedness, community awareness, and effective disaster response mechanisms.
On the inaugural day, the NDRF team, led by Inspector Ashok Kumar, Team Leader, met Sh. Rahul Kumar, Deputy Commissioner-cum-Chairman, DDMA Bilaspur, at 11:00 AM and briefed him on the objectives, planned activities, and schedule of the exercise.
The first Disaster Awareness and Preparedness Session was subsequently conducted at Government Senior Secondary School, Jamli, where students, teachers, and local residents were sensitized on disaster preparedness, safety measures, evacuation procedures, and effective emergency response techniques.
The FAMEx will further strengthen capacity building, inter-agency coordination, community preparedness, and disaster response capabilities across the district.
District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Bilaspur