To ensure safety and security of its human resources and equipment, J&K Bank Saturday organised a maiden fire evacuation drill at its Zonal Office, Railhead complex, Jammu. The drill was organized under supervision and guidance from J&K Fire & Emergency Services, Headquarters Gandhi Nagar Jammu.
All employees posted at the Bank's Zonal Office were involved in the fire evacuation drill with a purpose to provide tactical experience, sufficient knowledge and training for the employees as well as empower them to calmly face and handle all circumstances that might arise during emergencies, especially fire.
The emergency response team evacuated all associates using microphones to the designated assembly point located outside the building. Every head of department performed a head count to make sure all associates were safe and accounted for.
The team from J&K Fire & Emergency Services was headed by Raj Kumar Raina, Divisional Fire Officer. Bank's President & Zonal Head Jammu (Central) Om Parkash Sharma thanked Raj Kumar Raina for providing the tactical support & assistance in successful culmination of the Fire Evacuation Drill.
Sharma said that such drills shall be a regular affair henceforth at Zonal Office Jammu and big business units of the Bank under guidance and support from J&K Fire & Emergency Services.