Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 31: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) today conducted a mock fire drill in association with external agencies like fire services, hospitals and mutual aid members like IOCL and HPCL with the active involvement of the district administration, under the disaster control management plan, at its Jammu Depot.
Director, Food, Civil Supplies & Public Distribution, GS Chib along with his team witnessed the fire emergency drill whereby a scenario of the uncontrolled fire was assumed and the entire machinery/equipment to extinguish the same was pressed to action.
Three teams comprising of Firefighting, Auxiliary and Rescue members exhibited a synchronized display of efforts to contain the same. Fire emergency services and members of mutual aid from the adjoining IOC/HPC depots also helped in overcoming this mock emergency situation.
While addressing the post drill discussions, Territory Manager (Retail), Rajesh Sharma, reiterated the need of adhering to safe practices which is the part of SOP of depot operations. He also requested the Director FCS&PD to address the long pending issue of the oil companies to create a smooth access to the depots which otherwise remains Jam-packed on account of FCI trucks and it becomes difficult even for the external help to reach the spot in case of any real exigency.
Since BPCL is the first company in the State which has achieved 100% installation of Vehicle Tracking System (VTS) in its fleet of about 350 TLs, a demonstration on the same was also given to him by the Depot Incharge and his team.
On the occasion Director FCS&PD assured that the matter of relocating the oil terminals and other issues highlighted are on the active consideration of administration, steps for which have already been initiated by his department.
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