Participants in the three-day training that kicked off on Thursday 9th December 2021, include medical workers and administration staff.
The training of CHUB staff follows other similar outreach for different institutions to enrich their understanding on fire safety and to prevent related emergencies.
Employees of CHUB were introduced to fire chemistry, fire behavior, classification of fire extinguishing media, causes of arson and fire in general; precautionary measures on cooking gas, fire drills and evacuation procedures in the hospital.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Paul Gatambira, the commanding officer for Fire and Rescue Brigade, said that the training aims to increase the number of firefighters, ensure fire resistance to prevent associated losses.
“The more people understand causes of fire outbreak and safety practices, we will be minimizing fire emergencies,” said ACP Gatambira.
The trainees were showed how to use different firefighting tools and equipment including fire blanket, sand, portable fire extinguishers, fire trucks among others.
ACP Gatambira reminded them that preventing fire outbreak should be a priority. However, in case it occurs the skills will facilitate to react quickly but urged them to always be quick to call the fire and rescue brigade.
Contacts in case of fire:
111 Fire and Rescue
112 Emergency
0788311023: Southern region
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