8 September

TANINTHAYI Region’s Lon-glon Township Fire Services Department and partner organizations conducted a rescue boat drill on 6thSeptember, as part of efforts to be prepared when disasters occur on the river.

In the drill, the rescue team carried out search and rescue activ-ities, while putting out a fire on a boat.

At the same time, a team on land opened a camp and provided medi-cal care to victims, before sending them to hospital.

The drill was over-seen by the Chairman and members of the Launglon Township Disaster Management Committee and departmental officials.

During the drill, firemen trained for rescue efforts, along with auxiliary fire brigade members, Red Cross members, members of the philanthropic associations and local residents, using one fire engine, two rescue boats, one passenger car and five ambulances.

By Dawei District IPRD
Translated by Kyaw Zin Lin