CLAIR fire marshal course participants visit Berakas FS

A group of participants who currently participate the special fire marshal course held by Japan Council Authorities of International Relation (CLAIR) with cooperation from Brunei Fire and Rescue Department (BFRD) from 10 until 20 February last Wednesday (12 February 2014, Wednesday) visited the Berakas Fire Station.

The visit started at the Women Operation Unit where the visitors which comprise of fire marshal from government and non-government agencies and CLAIR advisors were briefed on the facilities and fire appliances used by the unit which are manned 24 hours by all women personnel. From the Women Operation Unit they later visited the nearby Berakas Fire Station where they saw themselves the firefighting and rescue equipment used by the firefighters during emergency. They were given opportunity to view thoroughly special appliances available at the stations such as Mobile Flood Light (MFL), Hazardous Material Tender (HAZMAT tender) and Breathing Apparatus Tender (BAT).

When interviewed the participants feel benefited from the course as they can improve their fire safety skills from their CLAIR advisors as well as exchanging skills between Brunei and their Japanese counterparts on various fire marshal training.