A felicitation ceremony was held at Oak Over, Shimla, to honour the outstanding achievement of the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Response Force (HP SDRF), which secured 1st position at the National Level Collapsed Structure Search and Rescue (CSSR) Competition for the second consecutive time.
During the event, the winning SDRF team proudly presented the prestigious trophy to the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, according to a press note.
The Chief Minister appreciated all the members of the team for their outstanding performance and dedication. All members of the team were awarded appreciation certificates for their outstanding contribution and dedication to disaster response excellence.
As per the press note, the HP SDRF team has once again created history by securing first position at the National CSSR Competition held at the 8th Battalion NDRF Campus in Ghaziabad from March 9 to 11. The team finished first among 30 teams representing 27 States and Union Territories. What is noteworthy is that the team was able to achieve this feat by beating its own record of completing the competition in a record time of 41 minutes. This shows the unmatched efficiency, preparedness, and excellence of the team.
In the final standings of the competition, HP SDRF secured the first position, whereas Uttar Pradesh SDRF secured the second position, and Andhra Pradesh SDRF secured the third position. With this historic back-to-back national win, HP SDRF has firmly established itself as one of the finest and most capable State Disaster Response Forces in the country.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister also inaugurated the Home Guard Volunteer Management System. Additionally, the Fire Safety Code 2026 was reviewed, reflecting the government's continued commitment to strengthening disaster preparedness and safety standards in Himachal Pradesh.
The event marked a significant milestone in recognising the relentless efforts of all the verticals of the disaster response system, including SDRF, Home Guards, Fire Department, and Civil Defence, and reaffirmed the state government's continued support towards building a resilient and disaster-ready Himachal Pradesh, the press note stated.
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