Like other parts of the globe, the International Firefighters Day-2017 was marked here on Thursday to pay tribute to the firefighters who rendered their lives while serving their communities and also to raise awareness among people to ensure safety of their communities and environment.
The Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) commemorated the day all over Punjab. All the District Emergency Officers (DEOs) conducted seminars, awareness activities including awareness seminars, workshop, walk and firefighting demonstrations in remembrance of services rendered by the firefighters and martyred firefighters.
Lectures for under-training cadets in Emergency Services Academy were also arranged in which experts highlighted modern trends in firefighting, role and responsibilities of firefighters in case of any untoward incident. The rescue cadets in the academy also organized mock exercises related to firefighting, rescuing victims from collapsed structure, rescuing victims from height in case of fire incident and safe practices for fire prevention.
In a high-level meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore, approval was accorded for implementation of fire safety measures in new buildings. Shahbaz announced a special package for the families of martyred and formation of a Cabinet Committee to review recommendations for fire fighters.
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