Fire service forms monitoring cell to deal with violence, fire

The Directorate of Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) has formed a 'central monitoring and co-ordination cell' to deal with any accident, including violence and fire ahead of the January 7 national election, reports UNB.
The cell will work to collect information of accidents from any part of the country including Dhaka and coordinate with the central control room of the FSCD as well, said Anwarul Islam, warehouse inspector of FSCD headquarters media cell.
Canceling leave of all officials and employees of all fire stations across the country, they have been kept on standby duty following the directive from FSCD Director General Brig Gen Md Main Uddin.
Directives have also been given to take necessary measures in coordination with the local administration to deal with the emergency situation during the election, he said.
Emergency services can also be availed by calling the mobile number of the central monitoring cell 01730336699.