Police Personnel Get Familiar With Ire Safety
By Liza Mohd

Bandar Seri Begawan - It is vital to be familiar with the necessary plan of action in case of fire emergency, taking into account the right procedures, safety and effectiveness.

In view of that, 16 Reserve Unit `A' Seria police personnel recently took part in a three-day fire preventive scheme course to provide exposure and basic knowledge on the perils of fire and mishaps, as well as to identify fire preventive and protection systems and fire-fighting customs.

The course, which concluded yesterday, was also aimed at providing knowledge on methods of escaping, rescuing fire victims, to form a safety awareness attitude and the risks of fire occurrence.

The contents of the course included identifying Brunei Darussalam Fire and Rescue Department organisation, fire protection high-rise buildings, chemicals, fireextinguishing equipment, first aid, process of evacuation and adequacies, as well as Fire Operation H1 and H2 marching parade.

During the course, participants had an opportunity to learn different scenarios of fire and rules of action, evacuation and what should be done in case of an occurrence of fire.

In addition, participants also gained knowledge, necessary in day-to-day life, such as safety tips at home and fire protection systems in buildings.

Participants were also taught on the science of fire such as 3D fire, fireextinguishing methods and the flow of a fire spread.

According to Mohd Taha bin Bakar, Operation `B' Branch Public Relations Officer, about 60 people, comprising private company officials, youths, teachers and school officials, in Belait District had already participated in the fire preventive course this year.

The 16 participants will be awarded with certificates of completion at the Seria Fire Station sometime next week.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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