Community programme for Mukim Liang

A community programme for senior citizen was held this morning (5 March 2014, Wednesday) for Mukim Liang, Belait. The event was held with the theme “Kami Memeduli Biskita” (We care on you) at Sungai Liang Fire Station with cooperation from Operational B command Belait District and Belait Community Development Department (JAPEM).

Present at the event was Yang Berhormar Awg Hj.Shafiee bin Ahmad, Legislative Council Member who is also Lumut 1 village head, Senior Superintendent Fire Rescue (SSFR) Awg Abdul Azis bin Hj.Mohamad, Commanding Officer Operational B command, Hj.Abdul Hamid bin Hj.Mumin, Mukim Liang Penghulu as well as officers and staffs of Operational B command, JAPEM and invited senior citizens who are the recipients of Old Pension Scheme.

The event started with the group photo session followed by a dialogue facilitated by Dyg Noridah binti Hj.Ishak, JAPEM Belait community development officer, Dr Hjh Budi Rusitawati binti Hj Budi Ismardi, invited health speaker and Station Officer (SO) Muhamad Ali bin Hassan, Station Commander of Sg Liang Fire Station.

In the JAPEM Belait session the talk highlighted various services which are currently and planned for senior citizens in Brunei such as youth volunteers and senior citizens welfare. While Dr Hjh Budi Rusitawati deliver a talk titled “Sihat Sejahtera di Usia Emas” (Healthy although ageing) which call the senior citizens not to practice unhealthy lifestyle such as smoking, less or no exercice, unbalanced diet and others. She also stated that the senior citizen can stay healthy if they practice well balanced diet, exercise regularly and practice healthy lifestyle.

SO Muhd Ali Hassan deliver a talk on Brunei Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) responsibility to community such as responding to firefighting and rescue calls as well as special services calls. The senior citizen are also given knowledge on fire prevention such as to check their gas bank hoses for leak, fire sources such as candles, oil lamp, vegetation  burning and what to do in case of fire. A question and answer session were also held where the senior citizen rises several issues such as welfare, healthcare products and wild animal such as monkeys which sometimes entering houses.

The programme concluded with a practical session where the senor citizens were given chance to try themselves the fire extinguishers and fire blanket to extinguish fire. They also view themselves the latest fire engine in FRD fleet which are used by SPARK Sungai Liang fire station namely the Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) Tender, Rescue Tender (RT) and Emergency Tender (ET) which are specially exhibited for them during the programme.

Such programme are the continuation of community oriented programme held by Lifesaver 995 team Sg Liang fire station which participated in the Excellence Working Team (KKC). The programme will continue in all mukim in Belait such as Mukim Seria in Seria Fire Station (in conjunction with FRD 54^th anniversary fire station open house) Mukim Sukang, Melilas and Bukit Sawat at the Sukang Long House, Mukim Labi in Labi Fire Station before concluded on April in Mukim Pekan Belait.