District Disaster Management Branch (Control Room)

Duty List

1. A 24-hour Control Room is operational at the District Collector’s Office under the District Disaster Management Authority.
2. A District Action Plan has been prepared under the District Disaster Management framework.
3. A total of 300 “Disaster Friends” (trained volunteers) have been trained in Amravati district.
4. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) have been developed for flood situations, public gatherings, and terrorist attacks in the district.
5. A District Search and Rescue Team has been formed to handle natural and human-made disasters.
6. A District Disaster Management Training Center has been established within the premises of State Reserve Police Force Group No. 9, Amravati.
7. Disaster management training is provided in Amravati district under the School Safety Program, Village Program, and for government employees, college students, NCC, and NSS cadets.
8. Large-scale public awareness programs are conducted regarding do’s and don’ts in disaster management, with the assistance of NDRF Pune, SDRF Nagpur, and DDRF Amravati.
9. The District Search and Rescue Team consists of a total of 11 personnel.
10. A new rescue vehicle has been purchased for the District Search and Rescue Team.