{"id":2181,"date":"2018-11-14T07:57:41","date_gmt":"2018-11-14T07:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mohca.gov.bt\/?p=2181"},"modified":"2018-11-14T07:57:41","modified_gmt":"2018-11-14T07:57:41","slug":"thimphu-thromde-simulation-exercise-on-earthquake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moha.gov.bt\/?p=2181","title":{"rendered":"Thimphu Thromde Simulation Exercise on Earthquake"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Thimphu Thromde Disaster Management and Contingency Plan was endorsed by
\nthe Thimphu Tshogde in May 2018. The plan was formulated in coordination with
\nDepartment of Disaster Management with funding from Save the Children and ECHO.
\nThe formulation process included technical hazard assessments for Thimphu such as
\nLandslide inventory study, Vulnerability assessment of schools and health facilities; and
\nFlood hazard assessment, along with Community Based Disaster Risk Management
\nplanning process in all the 7 Demkhongs of Thimphu Thromde.<\/p>\n

The earthquake simulation exercise was conducted on November 10, 2018 to test the
\ncoordination, response and reporting mechanisms outlined in the Thimphu Thromde.
\nPreparedness for Thimphu Thromde is crucial as it is the capital city with twenty
\npercent of Bhutan\u2019s population and housing all important offices and agencies within its
\nboundary.<\/p>\n

Simulation exercises are designed to help us practice close to real scenarios that reveal
\nour gaps and afford us with opportunities to improve our procedures and
\ncontingencies. The Thimphu simulation exercise was a mix of field level simulation and
\na table-top exercise simulating emergency situations requiring medical, search and
\nrescue, fire and traffic response.<\/p>\n

Also, as part of the Thimphu Thromde\u2019s, the simulation exercise was to test the Incident Command System (ICS) that was put in place through an Executive Order by the Hon\u2019ble Prime Minister in August 2017. Under ICS, Incident Management Teams have been formed for each Dzongkhag, Thromde, Dungkhag and Gewog to ensure a coordinated and effective response. The ICS demands a unified chain of command with clear protocol for communication and coordination, which would reduce duplication of efforts and reporting confusion. Lessons and recommendations from the exercise will support the update and finalization of the Thimphu Thromde.<\/span><\/p>\n

More than 400 participants from various agencies such as the Royal Bhutan Police, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, DeSuung, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital, Faculty of Nursing and Public Health, Scouts, Schools, Communities (Norzin an Babesa) were involved in the simulation exercise as facilitators, simulators and observers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Evacuation site(Chang Rigphel School).<\/p><\/div>\n

First Aid in Chang Rigphel School, Olakha, Thimphu.<\/p><\/div>\n

Evacuating patients at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu.<\/p><\/div>\n

Medical Triage\u00a0at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu.<\/p><\/div>\n

Fire outbreak at Norzin Lam, Thimphu.<\/p><\/div>\n

Fire rescue<\/p><\/div>\n

Thanking DeSuung and Scouts for their support.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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