Formation of 15 Specialized Working Groups to Counter Radiological Threats in Qom

Qom – The Director General of Passive Defense for Qom Province announced the formation of 15 specialized working groups at the radiological passive defense headquarters. He said the measure was taken to reduce vulnerability, strengthen resilience, and improve the readiness of operational forces.

According to Mehr reporter, Mehdi Motaghian on Monday evening on the sidelines of the training conference on radiation defense and familiarization with modern weapons, in a conversation with reporters, explaining the measures taken to improve the province's readiness against radiation threats, stated: The radiation defense camp of Qom province started its activity in 1403 and before the 12-day war, according to the approvals of the camp and the instructions for dealing with radiation threats announced by the Permanent Committee of Inactive Defense.

He added: In the same framework, an exercise with an air attack scenario was held on the Fardo site, and after that, 15 specialized working groups were formed in the structure of the radiation defense base of the province, which is headed by the governor of Qom.

Referring to the diverse missions of these working groups, the high adviser of Qom Governor said: One of the planned sections in this structure is the working group for culture building, mental peace and public opinion management, which is the responsibility of Sedavsima.

Emphasizing the necessity of knowing the responsibilities in critical situations, Motaghian continued: The training meeting was held with the aim of familiarizing the members of the working groups with the tasks and missions set in the framework of the radiation defense camp, in order to improve the coordination and readiness of the responsible groups in this field.

Pointing to the importance of operational forces training, he stated: Managers, officials and operational forces stationed in groups such as the Red Crescent, military and law enforcement forces, and emergency services must be familiar with all types of unconventional weapons and methods of dealing with related threats so that they can participate effectively in future exercises and perform proper management at the scene when an accident occurs, while protecting their lives.

We increase operational readiness with specialized training

The General Director of Non-Active Defense of Qom Province stated that the training programs are designed and implemented according to the mission of each working group, and said: These courses will be held with the aim of developing and continuously updating the operational plans of the working groups based on specific scenarios, so that the responsible forces will have the necessary preparation to face possible situations.

He added: The continuation of the activities of the specialized working groups and the implementation of the planned programs throughout the year are part of the province's measures to reduce vulnerability and increase resilience against radiation threats.

Pointing to the measures taken to strengthen the province's preparedness, Mottagian said: Considering the activities of the working groups and the measures taken in this field throughout the year, effective measures have been taken to reduce the vulnerability and improve the resilience of the province, and we hope that we will not face any problems in this area in the future.

Pre-war exercises increased the readiness of the troops

Referring to the experience of holding the exercise of Martyr Haji Hatem in 1403, a few months before the 12-day war, the senior advisor of the governor of Qom said: three to four months of expert work was done for the implementation of this exercise, and the annexes and scenarios needed to hold it were compiled.

He continued: The teams participating in this exercise had a successful performance and one of the signs of this preparation was that Qom province was not surprised during the 12-day war.

Pointing to the performance of the rapid response forces of the province during the events of the 12-day war, Mottagian added: the rapid response teams in the areas of rescue and relief, as well as the security and law enforcement departments, arrived at the scene of the incidents in the shortest possible time and performed their missions correctly.

He emphasized: The experience gained from the previous exercises and the actions taken in the form of the radiation defense camp emphasize the necessity of continuing the trainings, strengthening the coordination between the responsible agencies and developing operational plans suitable for different scenarios.