Chiang Mai PWA conducts table top drills in case of earthquake 2023
Chiang Mai Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office in conjunction with network partners practicing table plans Prepare for the earthquake situation of the year 2023
Today (May 26, 2023) at the Territory Volunteer Troop Meeting Room Chiang Mai Province No. 1, Mueang Chiang Mai District Chiang Mai Province Mr. Nirat Pongsitthaworn Chiang Mai Governor assigned Mr. Chatchawan Panya, Deputy Governor of Chiang Mai Province Presided over the opening of the project “Disaster prevention and mitigation training The Case of the Earthquake of the Year 2023” Table Top Exercise (TTX) to prepare an earthquake response plan at each level. Including raising awareness and prepare the public to deal with earthquakes According to the guidelines of the incident command system, there were 140 government agencies, soldiers, police and local government organizations covering all 25 districts participating in the exercise.
By practicing disaster prevention and mitigation in the event of an earthquake today It is a simulation of the location of the provincial incident command center according to the provincial earthquake response plan. To practice in the form of training on the table (Table Top Exercise: TTX), which brings the earthquake situation in the area. Let’s define it as a hypothetical situation. to practice emergency response according to disaster prevention and mitigation plans at each level and action plans of each agency in order of severity of the event In order to use the results of the training as information to improve, review, and modify the action plan to be more efficient and effective.
Mr. Chatchawan Panya, deputy governor of Chiang Mai province, said that participants in the tabletop exercise were asked to do this. Apply the experience from today’s training as the situation arises. This is to be a way to systematically respond to the situation, reducing the impact and loss that may occur on the properties and lives of the people.
