On July 28, 1991, my country conducted its first earthquake prevention and disaster reduction drill in ( ).

On July 28, 1991, my country conducted its first earthquake prevention and disaster reduction drill in (Urumqi).

In order to cooperate with the International Decade for Disaster Reduction, the People's Government of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and the State Seismological Administration jointly held an earthquake disaster reduction simulation exercise in Urumqi on July 28, 1991, and achieved a complete success.

The International Decade for Disaster Reduction, a scientific research and action plan for 1990-2000 developed by the United Nations to reduce natural disasters. Human beings are facing the threat of natural disasters in the world today. Under this situation, American seismologist Price called on scientists, governments, and academic groups to carry out disaster reduction work around the world in the last decade of this century.

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Purpose of earthquake prevention and disaster reduction drills:

Through earthquake emergency drills, the emergency response capabilities of earthquake disasters can be improved and personnel's awareness of earthquake prevention and disaster reduction can be further enhanced. , master the correct methods of emergency earthquake avoidance, be familiar with the procedures, methods, routes and safe escape areas for emergency evacuation when an earthquake occurs, and cultivate the basic abilities of self-protection, self-rescue and mutual rescue, and teamwork.

Ensure that when an earthquake strikes, the earthquake emergency plan can be started quickly and all work can be carried out quickly, efficiently and orderly, so as to protect people's lives and safety to the greatest extent, especially to reduce unnecessary unnecessary accidents. Shock damage.