Advanced Course For Firemen
By Shafiyi Azahari

Bandar Seri Begawan - Thirty-nine firefighters from Brunei's four districts will today complete a two-week theoretical and practical basic course on handling hazardous materials.

The course, the first of its kind held in the country, was conducted by the Training Centre at the Department of Fire and Rescue headquarters in Berakas.

In an exercise yesterday, the firefighters were trained on how to handle an anthrax threat and rescue victims. Previously, Brunei's firefighters were sent to Holland and Malaysia to attend such courses.

He said they had also conducted exercises and drills that dealt with other threats, such as a bird flu epidemic. The participants of the course will receive their certificates in a ceremony to be held tomorrow.

Meanwhile, a promotion ceremony was held yesterday for two senior Fire and Rescue officers. Senior Superintendent Lim Hock Guan of the National

Disaster Management Centre was promoted to Acting Deputy Director of the Fire and Rescue Department. Senior Superintendent Hjh Siti Mayang Hj Husin, the department's head of communication and control section, was promoted to Assistant Director (support services) of the Fire and Rescue Department.

The shoulder-boards were presented by the department's Acting Director Pg Daud Pg Mohammad. -- Courtesy of The Brunei Times

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