6 May

THE Nay Pyi Taw Council Fire Brigade celebrated the 73rd Na-tional  Fire  Service  Day  at  the  premises of Uppatasanti Pagoda in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

Attending   the   ceremo-ny  were  Nay  Pyi  Taw  Council  Chairman Dr. Myo Aung and wife Daw Khin Saw Mu, Nay Pyi Taw Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Maw, members of the Nay Pyi Taw Council, Hluttaw representatives, department officials from the subnational level, fire-fighters and other officials.

Firstly,  attendees  saluted  the  State  Flag  and  the  fallen  firefighters,  and  then  recited  the four oaths.

The  Nay  Pyi  Taw  Council  Chair then delivered a speech.

Next,   the   firefighters   demonstrated  how  extinguish  a  fire  at  a  gas  station  and  how to  save  people  trapped  in  vehi-cles in a car accident and extin-guishing the flames. The Hazmat Vehicle Respond Team demon-strated  how  to  reduce  danger  at a leakage of sulfuric acid, the CBRNE rescue procedure, and then sprayed coloured water.

The  ceremony  then  began  the awarding event with Dr. Myo Aung conferring cash prizes and honorary certificates to the male firefighters who took part in the parade  and  demonstrations,  Daw Khin Saw Mu conferring the awards on the female firefighters participants, and Maj-Gen Myint Maw  conferring  awards  on  re-serve  firefighters  with  over  25  years of service and those who have  received  the  Model  Civil  Servant Award.

Afterwards,  Dr.  Myo  Aung  and  his  wife,  Maj-Gen  Myint  Maw and officials observed the exhibits  on  display.—MNA  (Translated by Zaw Htet Oo)