Civil Defence Mock Drill 2025: Key Objectives, Date & Guidelines - DOP Order

File No.: BDG-27/18/2025-Building-DOP
Issuing Authority: Government of India
Ministry of Communications, Department of Posts
Estates Division, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001
Date: 06.05.2025
Addressed To: All Chief Postmasters General (CPMsG)

2. Subject :Mock Drill for Firefighting

3. Key Instructions Check Firefighting Equipment:

• Verify the operational status of all firefighting equipment in buildings due to prevailing summer heat conditions.

Conduct Mock Drills:
Regular fire drills/mock drills must be conducted to:

• Ensure preparedness for emergencies.
• Minimize loss of life and property.

Inspect Fire Escapes:

• Recheck fire escape routes in all large buildings for accessibility and functionality.

4. Compliance & Deadline

• Immediate action required by all Postal Circles.
• Compliance report must be submitted by 08.05.2025.

5. Approval & Copies
Issued by:
Lokesh Kumar Meena, Section Officer (Building).

Copy sent to:
ADG (GA), Dak Bhawan, for necessary action and compliance reporting.

Summary

• Purpose: Ensure fire safety preparedness in Department of Posts buildings during summer.
• Actions: Equipment checks, mock drills, and escape route inspections.
• Deadline: Compliance report due by 8th May 2025.
• For exact wording, refer to the original document. Let me know if you need further refinements!

1. Mock Drill Details

• Date: 7th May 2025
• Location: All categorized Civil Defence towns/districts
• Objectives: Test air raid warning systems and communication links with the Indian Air Force.
• Evaluate control rooms, shadow control rooms, and Civil Defence services (wardens, firefighting, rescue, depot management).
• Train civilians & students on protective measures during hostile attacks.
• Implement crash blackout measures and camouflaging of vital installations.
• Update & rehearse evacuation plans, CD plans, and clean bunkers/trenches.

2. Key Instructions

• State/UT Directors of Civil Defence must organize the exercise.
• Action Taken Report to be submitted to the Directorate.
• Approved by the Director General (Civil Defence).

3. Background & Importance

• Civil Defence is a critical part of India’s passive defence strategy.
• Emphasized by the PM & Home Minister at the Chintan Shivir (Oct 2022).
• Needed to address emerging threats in bordering/coastal areas.
• 295 vulnerable towns/districts identified for CD preparedness.

4. Authorities Involved

• Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) & Directorate General of Civil Defence (DGCD).
• Chief Secretaries of all States/UTs directed to review CD plans.

5. Contact & Follow-up

Issued by:

Sandeep Krishnan B (ADG CD)

Phone: 011-20867847 | Email: adgcd-mha@dgfscdhg.gov.in

Copies sent to:

• Union Home Secretary, AS (DM), JS (DM), Railway Board, and other senior officials.

Key Takeaways

• Mock drill focuses on emergency preparedness for hostile attacks.
• States/UTs must ensure compliance and submit reports.
• Civil Defence plans must be updated and rehearsed.