The training on Basic Fire Fighting & Fire Safety Audit & Inspection was held at Tiyi Hall, Wokha.

Deputy Commissioner Wokha, Ajit Kumar Ranjan, IAS, speaking during the inaugural programme, urged the trainees to impart the skills to their departments as well as in other sectors about fire safety. He suggested that awareness programmes should be imparted at the school level to inculcate in the minds of the children to take up preventive measures during any disaster. The Deputy Commissioner further urged all citizens to follow Government guidelines which are streamlined for everyone’s safety.

Officer In- Charge, Fire Station Wokha, Keleseho Stephen Tsukru, while giving the opening remark, said the objective of the training is to create awareness about the basics of firefighting techniques, prevention, protection, and other life-saving measures to be taken up during fire accidents and disaster, and sought the co-operation of the public by way of giving the right and precise information during emergencies so that they may be able to save lives and properties.

During the technical session, resources personnel from Fire & Emergency Services, ASI, Haying, ASI Yibenthung, and SI, Menose dwelled on various topics like basics of fire, fire prevention & protection systems as per NBC 2016, and Fire Dos & Don’ts. Later in the day demonstration on the use of Fire Extinguishers was displayed to the trainees.

(DPRO & IA, Wokha)