Lessons for India

Sir, - The carnage in New York has some lessons for India. Starting with instant evacuation announcements over loudspeakers in the World Trade Center, the disaster management system was activated at once. All people, including those in distress, acted with equanimity and discipline. In a similar Indian scenario, people would have first demanded the resignation of the Prime Minister without bothering about remedial measures.

It is time we keep disaster management personnel and equipment in a state of perpetual readiness for meeting any eventuality. Emergency phone numbers, such as those of police, ambulance and fire services, should be well publicised. Educating the public and training all employees working in public buildings with periodic mock drills should be a continuous process. Eternal vigilance alone can bring safety and security from disasters in the present day world.

P.V.L.N. Rao,

Chennai

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