Safety Measures and Standard Operating Procedure of Cinema Halls Reviewed; Mock Drills in Cinema Halls Soon to Test Contingency Plan

Tarun Karthick

Port Blair, 13 February 2023

The Director (Disaster Management), Dr. Nitin Shakya, reviewed the fire/life safety measures and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) of cinema theatres of Port Blair for strengthening safety measures for the audience in the Cinema Theatres. The review was held in the chamber of the Director on 1st February 2023, with the representatives of Cinema Theatres of A & N Islands and Officers of NDRF, A & N Police, A & N Police Fire Services and Health Department. 

The Directorate of Disaster Management will be conducting Mock Drills in all cinema halls of Port Blair City in coordination with Cinema Theatres Owners, Officers of NDRF, A & N Police, A & N Police Fire Services, Health Department and District Administration. The Mock Drills will be conducted to check & test the contingency plan, SOPs and safety measures taken by cinema halls for audiences in case of any incident/crisis/disaster.  The plan is also to sensitise the audiences/public about Do’s & Don’ts and safe evacuation in case of various disaster especially fire, medical emergencies, earthquake etc.