BANGUED, Abra (PIA) –Safety First.
This is the crucial reminder of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Abra to the Abreños for a safer and fire-free holidays.
BFP-Abra Provincial Fire Marshall FSupt Roberto Aragon on Monday, said that while people enjoy the Christmas festivities, they should remain vigilant to avoid the occurrence of destructive fires.
“There’s a risk of occurrence of destructive fires. The combination of festive decorations indoor and outdoor lightings and the use of overheating appliances pose a potential threat to our homes and neighborhood,” he said.
He also mentioned overloaded wirings and outdoor cooking as two of the two of the most unforeseen causes of fire.
To address concern on increasing fire incidents during the holiday season, BFP launched the “Oplan Paalala, Iwas Paputok 20223” which aims to raise awareness on people’s safety and educate the community to ensure a safe holiday season.
Aragon reported that the BFP fire trucks are roving around the communities daily to ensure safety.
“Agrovroving dagiti fire truck tayon everyday tatta bulan ti December tapno adda fire truck visibility ken nadardaras ti panagresponde dagiti firefighters nu adda uram [Our fire trucks this December are roving every day for visibility and for faster response if there are fire incidents),” he stated.
He also gave some fire prevention tips.
“Nu agselebrartayo ti Paskua ken New Year, agluto tayo ti adu ket nu dadduma mabaybayan tayo dagiti paglutoan tayo ti ruar agalalo nu agangin, isu ti pangrugian ti uram [We cook a lot of food during Christmas and New Year and there’s a risk of fire outbreak if we are careless in outdoor cooking especially if it’s windy],” he explained.
“Nu agawid dagiti kabagyantayo, usually adu nga appliances ti mausar ti balay, nga nu mabaybay-an ket mabalin nga ag overheat wenno ma-overload ti electrical wirings tayo nga isu pangrugian met laeng ti uram [When our relatives come home, more appliances are used than usual that when neglected could overheating or overloading of the electrical wirings which could cause fire],” Aragon added.
Starting December 23, all units of the BFP will be placed under heightened alert status. Firetrucks will be deployed at a strategic location to hasten the emergency response when needed.
The BFP will also implement strengthened fire safety inspections where firecracker sellers will be checked of their fire safety requirements. (JDP/CAGT – PIA CAR, Abra)
HERE: BFP Abra Provincial Fire Marshall Roberto Aragon issues some reminders for the Abrenians to combat the increasing nnumber of fire incidents during holiday season. (CAGT – PIA CAR, Abra)
