INTENDING to enable swift, real-time responses to natural disasters and fires in high-rise buildings within Yangon Region, the Fire Services Department, in collaboration with Mandalay Golden Wing Construction Limited, conducted a simulated emergency response drill at the Diamond Inya Palace on U Htun Nyein Road, Ward 10, Mayangon Township, at 1.30 pm on 22 December.
The drill was carried out under the guidance of the Director-General of the Fire Services Department of the Ministry of Home Affairs, and led by Director U Min San Aye from the Yangon Region Fire Services Department. A total of 116 members of fire-fighting and search-and-rescue teams took part, deploying modern, advanced vehicles manufactured in Poland for high-rise fire-fighting and rescue operations. These included two 48-metre hydraulic platform vehicles, two medium fire-fighting and rescue vehicles, two water bowsers, two ambulances, two LUF 60 units and two LUF NANO units.
During the exercise, fire-fighting and search-and-rescue personnel entered a simulated fire-affected room in a high-rise building using a fireman’s lift. Fire suppression was carried out with the use of a 48-metre hydraulic platform vehicle, while individuals trapped inside the building were rescued and evacuated to safety. Casualties were given first aid by the Fire Services Department’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) team and subsequently transported by ambulance to nearby hospitals and clinics. — Bala/MKKS
