The Rwanda National Police (RNP) Fire and Rescue Brigade (FRB) extended fire safety awareness to over 500 people in Musanze and Gakenke districts, respectively.
Those trained include traders at Musanze modern market and their customers, staff at Gatonde hospital in Gakenke district, including medical workers, management, casual workers and security guards.
Participants were given knowledge and skills to prevent fire emergencies.
They were explained on the causes, classes and components of fire; fire prevention measures, evacuation procedures and fire drills. They were also demonstrated on how to fight fire by using different types of fire extinguishers.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Paul Gatambira said that the training aims at equipping many people especially those working in public places, with knowledge and skills that will enable them to prevent any practices that can lead to fire disasters.
“Markets, hospitals and commercial facilities receive many people everyday and it is important for them to know how safe to use electricity to prevent causing fire outbreak, but also to know what to do when fire breaks out to put it out using basic different firefighting gadgets,” ACP Gatambira said.
Habibu Mpoyi, one of the participants, commended RNP for the training which he said it has helped him to acquire vast knowledge and skills in fire safety.
The outreach was also combined with inspection of facilities on fire safety and the management was advised on precautionary measures.(End)