Hopone, 1 March
A ceremony to wrap up a refresher course for auxiliary firefighters was held at Hopone Township Fire Services Department in Pa-O Self-Administered Area in southern Shan state this morning with an opening speech by Township Administrator U Nan Tint.
In the event, U Saw Maung, head of the Township Fire Services Department conducted a review of what were taught to the trainees during the course. Then, officials presented prizes to the outstanding trainees.
Afterwards, the trainees observed machines, tools and equipment used for fighting fire displayed in the event.
The one-month course covers a range of practical and theoretical subjects such as firefighting, search and rescue and fire fight with the use of fire engines, it is learnt.— Khun Arkar
Translated by Khine Thaw