Simulation Game: Crisis Management-Chapter 325 - 160: Water Rescue and Search

Gu Ji and several others were in the middle of a discussion.

A few rescue personnel dressed in blue-black reflective waterproof coats suddenly walked over from behind. Among them was the square-faced young Indian guy who had previously helped rescue him. He signaled to a middle-aged Indian man next to him with his eyes, and Gu Ji stepped forward voluntarily, saying, "That’s me."

"Hello, I am Pradan, Chief Operating Officer of the NDRF National Disaster Response Force," he said.

The middle-aged man had gray and white curly hair and a thick beard, and even though he was wearing a loose rescue suit, his robust physique was still evident. After a brief introduction, he reached out his hand: "Just now, when Singer suggested stowing the external power engine, I was puzzled since I didn’t remember him being so insightful. Upon inquiry, I learned it was your idea. Coincidentally, under the command of the National Crisis Management Committee and the Ministry of Internal Affairs, we need to understand some on-site situations from you, is that convenient?"

"It’s convenient," Gu Ji nodded. He was worried about missing the opportunity to connect with the NDRF.

The Indian National Disaster Response Force is affiliated with the Central Armed Police Forces under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a massive organization that includes the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), National Security Guard (NSG), among others.

The NDRF’s structure is somewhat similar to Xia Kingdom’s National Earthquake Disaster Emergency Rescue Team (externally known as the Xia Kingdom International Rescue Team), consisting of experts from the Disaster Management Bureau, Indian military and police, firefighting personnel, and emergency medical staff.

Among them, experts are responsible for coordination, technical guidance, and support work; military, police, and firefighters are mainly engaged in search, rescue, and support work; the third part, medical personnel, have rich experience in emergency medical treatment, and in on-site rescue, the three parties work as one and demonstrate significant strength through coordinated operations, making them the main force in India’s disaster relief efforts.

The main reason Gu Ji wanted to connect with the NDRF was to "build a reputation."

Due to the special nature of the National Crisis Management Committee, if he can gain the attention of Chief Operating Officer Pradan, his capabilities naturally would reach the ears of the committee’s higher-ups, making it easier to achieve new target tasks and gain the initiative in rescuing West Bengal.

So he almost shared everything he currently knew with the other party.

Although Pradan had already obtained a rough understanding of Gu Ji’s abilities from various sources before coming, when he learned that this storm event, from analysis and prediction, proposing transfer strategies, to ensuring the lives of ten thousand people on the train, was all led by Gu Ji, his pupils involuntarily enlarged, secretly astonished.

It’s no exaggeration to say that the Assam disaster rescue was entirely led by Gu Ji alone.

Anurag, standing by, also raised a self-satisfied smile, seemingly very pleased with his early judgment. If he hadn’t forcibly taken Gu Ji from the hands of the Agriculture Minister and strongly endorsed him, this brilliant new star might have remained buried.

After digesting the entire process of the disaster event, Pradan contemplated briefly.

"With the train rescue completed, and since Vidi says that heavy rainfall will continue for another two to three days, our next focus should shift to the riverbanks. How are the state police and fire rescue teams currently progressing?"

"Due to limited manpower, the transfer process is rather slow, completing only about 30%,"

Anurag, as the Disaster Management Minister, had been closely following the progress on both sides.

Assam is a remote area with limited government financial resources, nowhere near comparable to the Central Cabinet Government, which with a mere gesture can mobilize four hundred naval units.

"Then there’s no time to lose, let’s start the action promptly. I’ll report to the expert command group immediately and notify the transport forces of the military area to prepare. Vidi, since you’ve been involved throughout the disaster handling and are proficient in emergency response and rescue, come along with us. I need some locals to guide the way."

"I can, too. I worked on research on the east bank of the Brahmaputra River before, so I’m very familiar with the nearby towns,"

Pradan was also a practical doer, but just as he finished speaking, Fatima spoke up, requesting to participate as well.

Anurag hesitated a little.

Seemingly worried about the safety of the two, after all, Gu Ji and the others had just escaped the "death train" adventure and hadn’t had time to rest before diving into the next rescue operation.

"Currently, due to the rain impact, water levels on both riverbanks are still rising crazily, creating exceptionally complex environments. How about I contact the Police Headquarters Minister first? He will be here from Dispur shortly, knowing the situation there well and able to provide you with plenty of essential information."

"There’s no time, Minister. Time now is just as precious as gold. If delayed further, the public might not even have a place to hide!"

But Gu Ji wasn’t reckless. Having experienced multiple checkpoints crises, he deeply understood the importance of information and intelligence.

Why was he able to save so many people before the flood burst during the second round? It was because of the intelligence gathered during the first round! 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"However, the Minister is right, the situation on the riverbanks is complex. We indeed need command experience from the rescue frontline to avoid detours and minimize casualties. So I have a suggestion: we could set up a three-tier command structure, with shore commanders, squad commanders, and naval commanders."