KUCHING: State fire and rescue chief Datuk Khirudin Drahman took time out on Saturday to bring primary children up to speed on fire safety and what to do in the event of a fire.
He said children aged seven to 12 are in a critical phase of their development and thus can absorb knowledge on fire safety.
“We want to ensure the students understand the importance of fire safety and are able to act in the event of a fire,” he said at the Bomba Sarawak and Sarawak Energy CSR Programme at Batu Lintang Fire Station here.
“I am very pleased that 50 students from five schools were able to come today, allowing us to share about fire safety.
“Once you go back to school, please communicate back with the Fire and Rescue Department so we can organise further programmes such as these to educate more students regarding the importance of fire safety and essential precautions,” he said.
Meanwhile, Morris Kho, from Sarawak Energy Berhad said the objective of the event is to promote fire safety knowledge and awareness among students.
“As a socially responsible corporate citizen, Sarawak Energy is committed to advancing our CSR programmes to further strengthen relationships with the community, managing stakeholder expectations and maintaining our social licence to operate.
“We believe that by investing in your education and well-being, we are contributing to the sustainable development of our society and environment,” he said.
Kho said Sarawak Energy was honoured to have experts from Bomba to share their valuable insights on fire safety, as well as demonstrate some fire fighting techniques.
At the event, each of the five schools received 10 fire extinguishers.
The schools were SK Tabuan, SK Tabuan Hilir, SK Batu Lintang, SJKC St.Paul and SK Catholic English.
