Fire-fighting operations in the Kuala Baram area have intensified with the use of a helicopter to put out the blaze which engulfed forest and peat soil areas measuring 4.8 hectares today.
Bilal Jalal, a spokesman of Rescue 1122 Mardan, said the
fire-fighting operation was going on to douse the fire at the Karamaar Mountain.
Despite this, it lacks basic infrastructural facilities, such as a well-equipped
fire-fighting department.
MANAMA: A major initiative to enhance cooperation between
fire-fighting organizations in Gulf states was on Wednesday announced by the Saudi Civil Defense chief.
RAWALPINDI -- The Civil Defencse Department on Saturday challaned and issued notices to various hotels in Saddar area here for not having safety equipment, including
fire-fighting devices, smoke alarms and safe exits in buildings.
District Emergency Officer Syed Kamal Abid gave away a detailed lecture on
fire-fighting, first aid and other safety steps.
Twenty children took part in an awareness workshop for children on
fire-fighting and safety measures.
THE use of the word hero becomes synonymous with some professions, and
fire-fighting is no exception.
THE Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said on Friday that it had enhanced the operation of its Fire Service Department through the acquisition of modern
fire-fighting equipment and period of training its officers.
The General Prosecutor's Office of Kyrgyzstan opened 6 criminal cases against employees of the
fire-fighting service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and other persons, the General Prosecutor's Office said.
These include presence of fire-extinguishers, fire-alarm system,
fire-fighting hose reel, emergency exits, emergency response plan, presence of fire team/volunteers, or fire wardens.