Port Blair, July 31: To create awareness on “First Aid, Fire Fighting & Disaster Preparedness” among the students and teachers, a training-cum-demonstration was organized in the premises of Govt. Sr. Sec. Schools at Bathu Basthi, Haddo Tamil Medium & Telugu Medium recently by the staff of Fire Station Garacharma, Haddo Wharf and Chatham under the supervision of Mr S. Sadhu Khan, Inspector Fire Brigade (Port Blair).
The officer and staff from the Fire Stations Garacharma, Haddo & Chatham briefed the Students and Teachers about various classes of fire and types of Portable Fire Extinguishers viz Water Co2, Mechanical Foam, Dry Chemical Powder, Carbon-dioxide and its operation techniques in case of fire while in School as well as in Home. At the end of the programme, a live demonstration of operation and maintenance of various Portable Fire Extinguishers was also conducted by involving the students and teachers in all 03 Schools.
Altogether, 1090 students and 107 teachers attended the training session. A leaflet on ‘Do’s and Don’ts in case of fire in Schools, Homes, Tips on good housekeeping etc. was also distributed.
