Mahlaing 4 September

The Fire Services Management under the Ministry of Home Affairs conducted an earthquake drill at No.1 basic education high school in Mahlaing Township, Mandalay Region on 3 September.

At the ceremony, an official from the FSD elaborated on holding disaster drills by using modern equipment, explained the aims of the awareness talk, discussed preventative measures and responses if a natural disaster occurs and disseminated knowledge about the risks of earthquakes. 35 Firefighters demonstrated how to use fire extinguishers and conducted a fire drill with the use of fire engines, water tankers and fire extinguishers.

The departmental staff, policemen, firefighters, volunteers, local authorities, students, teachers and residents totaling 2,000 people were also involved in the earthquake drill.—Aung Htay (Mahlaing)
Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe