173 upazilas to get fire service stations: Minister
Sunday, 26 April 2009
Home Minister Sahara Khatun said the government has started installing fire service station in 173 upazila that do not have any, reports bdnews24.com.
She stressed on the importance of raising public awareness and reducing dependency on fire service at a roundtable discussion organised by Media Initiative for Public Policy on fire-extinguishing preparedness in important cities Friday.
Speakers emphasised on keeping firefighting materials and equipment, trained manpower, arranging fire drills and strict enforcement of law in high-rise buildings.
The minister said many installations have modern firefighting tools but they do not have trained people to operate them. In this connection, she referred to the Bashundhara fire in March.
News agency Associated Press's Bangladesh bureau chief Farid Hossain chaired the discussion at the Press Institute of Bangladesh Auditorium where fire service officials, architects, journalists and other professionals participated.
She stressed on the importance of raising public awareness and reducing dependency on fire service at a roundtable discussion organised by Media Initiative for Public Policy on fire-extinguishing preparedness in important cities Friday.
Speakers emphasised on keeping firefighting materials and equipment, trained manpower, arranging fire drills and strict enforcement of law in high-rise buildings.
The minister said many installations have modern firefighting tools but they do not have trained people to operate them. In this connection, she referred to the Bashundhara fire in March.
News agency Associated Press's Bangladesh bureau chief Farid Hossain chaired the discussion at the Press Institute of Bangladesh Auditorium where fire service officials, architects, journalists and other professionals participated.