Paukkhoung, 8 July

A rescue training course against natural disasters was opened at the meeting room of the General Administration Department in Paukkhoung Township, Bago Region this morning.

The training course was organized by the Fire Services Department under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The rescue training course is necessary in societies and is beneficial to people, said Township Administrator U Kyaw Htay. Next, two firefighters from the FSD gave training on rescue and relief works that are to be carried out when natural disasters occur.

The two-week training course is being attended by 35 trainees throughout the township.—Than Tun AUng (IPRD)

Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe