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BFP, NGO conduct annual int’l training to Caraga firefighters
BFP, NGO conduct annual int’l training to Caraga firefighters By Doreen Marielle N. Rosales P ovincial News
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte - In line with their mission to improve the disaster response in the region, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Caraga conducted a five-day international training camp beginning on January 20 at the Cabadbaran City Hall in Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte.
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The said training is in partnership with the Firefighters for Christ (FFC) International, a non-profit organization that promotes better fire service by nurturing the personnel’s spiritual growth. The 170 participants from the different provinces and disaster response agencies in the region were trained in forest firefighting, vehicle extrication, and swift water rescue by the thirteen FFC personnel with international-level training and experience.
Apart from the training, the organization will be donating equipment to the involved disaster response agencies.
“Our primary objective here is to help the fire service personnel in the Philippines improve the quality of service they give to the public whilst sharing the word of God,” said Joel Lindaman, head of the FFC Training Team.
For BFP Caraga Regional Director FSSupt. Romel Tradio, the participants will greatly benefit from the activity for not only will it broaden their knowledge in fire response, the training will also help them cope with their duties as fire service personnel by strengthening their faith.
“With the many stressors faced by our fire service personnel, maintaining one’s faith especially during operations is deemed as an effective way to not only muddle through their obligations but also better their service to the public,” he added.
The FFC International has been in partnership with the fire response agencies since 2013, after Typhoon Yolanda struck Tacloban City in Leyte. Through their continued partnership, the Philippines is now recognized as home to the largest fire service chapter in the world. (DMNR/VLG/ PIA-Surigao del Norte)
