The Borneo Post

Efficient one-hour fire drill at Marudi Hospital

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MARUDI: It was an efficient ‘rescue mission’ conducted by the firefighte­rs at Marudi Hospital yesterday, with the whole operation taking less than one hour.

A fire drill at the hospital simulated a real life scenario, including that where three hospital personnel were trapped inside the administra­tive section which was ‘in flames’.

According to Marudi Fire and Rescue Department senior officer I Hashim Norshidi, his men received a distress call at 10.25am.

“We immediatel­y despatched eight personnel to the scene – three officers on board a four-wheel drive vehicle, and five firefighte­rs on board a fire engine.

“They arrived at the hospital at 10.28 am. The whole operation ended at 10.50am,” he told reporters.

Apart from the administra­tive section, Hashim said there was ‘also a small fire at the back of the hospital building’.

“The exercise was conducted – and did feel – like an actual fire scenario. There was no casualty as all the trapped victims were rescued.

“However, two pat ient s ‘suffered from leg injuries’. They immediatel­y received medical attention.

“Overall, it was a successful drill, but there is always room for improvemen­ts,” he said.

 ??  ?? A medical assistant prepares the treatment for one of the ‘victims’.
A medical assistant prepares the treatment for one of the ‘victims’.

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