ISLAMABAD:The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Wednesday successfully carried out the National Industrial Disaster Preparedness/ Response Simulation Exercise (SimEx) at the National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC), located at NDMA Headquarters in Islamabad.
The exercise brought together key national and industrial stakeholders to evaluate and strengthen Pakistan’s preparedness and response capacity for industrial accidents involving hazardous materials.
The Exercise was designed to test and enhance contingency response plans across national, provincial, district, and industry levels, engaging all relevant responders and technical experts. It further assessed the effectiveness of existing emergency protocols, resource readiness, and coordination arrangements among government departments, emergency services, and industrial partners.
Participants jointly reviewed preparedness measures, public awareness strategies, evacuation planning, and mechanisms for timely and coordinated action during industrial emergencies.