- First of its kind training program being conducted at airport in Goa
- Many renowned scientists & subject-matter experts (SME) participated
- Other participants include – Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Airlines, Ground Handling Agents(GHA), Airport medical services, State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMA), District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), National Disaster Response Force(NDRF), Goa Fire Service, Goa Police, Goa medical services, Civil defense, Airport Authority of India(AAI), Indian Navy & Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
- Sensitization and Mock Exercise on day three by a 40-member team of NDRF from 5th Battalion
New Goa Manohar International Airport has successfully completed, a three days training program from 6th Feb to 8thFeb 2023 on Chemical Biological Radiology & Nuclear Emergency (CBRNE). CBRNE is an acronym for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear weapons emergency. These types of weapons have the ability to create both mass casualties as well as mass disruption of society.
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) planned this training for the first time at an airport in Goa. NDMA, is an apex Body of Government of India, with a mandate to lay down policies for disaster management. To conduct this training, NDMA nominated Mr. SK Ghosh, Senior Consultant (Nuclear & Radiological), NDMA and former Head, Directorate of Regulatory Inspections, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) as Coordinator. NDMA also invited 8 more renowned scientist & SMEs as faculties from different parts of country.
This three days’ program included class room lecturers by domain experts and a mock exercise.
- Day one was dedicated to Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Preparedness.
- Chemical, Psychosocial & Biological Emergency Preparedness was discussed on day two.
- The training event concluded with a Sensitization and Mock Exercise on Day three by a 40-member team from 5th Battalion of NDRF in near the PTB of the New Goa Manohar International Airport.
Speaking on the occasion, CEO-GGIAL, Mr. R. V. Sheshan said, “Today, we have successfully completed the Chemical Biological Radiology & Nuclear Emergency (CBRNE) training at the New Goa Manohar International Airport. Security & Safety of our partners, passengers and all stakeholders is of foremost importance for us. The purpose of this training is to ensure that first responders have a common knowledge base and a minimum level of preparedness to recognize and mitigate such attacks.
We are thankful to NDMA & SDMA for selecting us to conduct this training. I would also like to congratulate other 40 participations from emergency handlers which includes GGIAL departments (Airport Rescue & Fire Fighting, Terminal Operations, Airside Operations, Environment, Health, Safety &Sustainability, Security, Project & Engineering, Cargo), and CISF, Airlines, Ground Handling Agency, Airport medical services, SDMA, DDMA, NDRF, Goa Fire & Emergency Services, Goa Police, Goa Medical Services, Air Airport Authority of India, Indian Navy & Oil & Natural Gas Company for being a part of this significant training program.”
