Fire training programme at all Covid hospitals across Dhanbad Staff members undergo 2-hour mock drill to raise awareness about hazard amid surging cases across state
The staff members of Sahid Nirma Mahto Medical College and Hospital and Central Hospital of BCCL including nurses, ward boys, doctors, sanitation workers and administrative members underwent a two-hour fire mock drill on Monday.
The fire mock drill has been launched at the instruction of Dhanbad Deputy Commissioner Uma Shankar Singh. It will be conducted in all 30 Covid treatment facilities of the district including nine government and 21 private hospitals.
The training was conducted under the guidance of district fire officer Surendra Yadav. He explained the process of alarm operation, stopping central AC, isolating power supplies and evacuation of patients from the hospital in case of a fire emergency.
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Covid is spreading fast in Dhanbad with the number of active cases in the district touching 485 on Monday in spite of the district administration s efforts to step up testing people at the railway station and bus stands, in addition to adhering to the test, isolate and treat regimen.
In all, 446 Covid cases were detected in the last week 40 on April 11, 148 on April 10, 94 on April 9, 91 on April 8, 68 on April 7, 72 on April 6 and 24 on April 5. As many as 182 Covid patients were released from varoius treatment centres during this time.