An emergency evacuation drill was carried out at Oil and Gas Development Corporation Limited (OGDCL) House in Blue Area, Islamabad on Tuesday at 3:00pm under the dynamic leadership of Masood Siddiqui Managing Director/CEO. This drill was conducted to create awareness among OGDCL employees to respond in event of an emergency. OGDCL Health Safety Environment and Quality (HSEQ), Administration and Security Department coordinated the event in smooth and timely manner.

Total 1657 employees evacuated the building in 11 minutes. All clear signal was announced 3:24pm hours and employees resumed their normal duties. It will be an ongoing practice for OGDCL House and the same is already in vogue at field locations. Emergency drill was started after hearing constant fire alarm and announcement through public address system of the building, all the employees left their duty places for muster points swiftly, lifts were switched off and the employees used their nearest stair cases and exits.

Security staff guided the employees towards the marked muster points. The purpose of such exercises was to train the employees to meet any emergency and remained discipline and organised in case of fires. Fire points were checked and extinguisher updated. OGDCL carried out this exercise to ensure awareness and quickness of its employees for emergency evacuation as per HSEQ procedure.-PR

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