NEDA7 joins Fire Prevention Month kickoff
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) 7 joined the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) as it kicked off last March 1 its 52nd annual observance of Fire Prevention Month.
The theme of this year’s celebration is “Ligtas na Pilipinas ang ating hangad. Pag-iingat sa sunog ay sa sarili ipatupad.”
NEDA 7 employees joined workers from at least 10 government agencies in different activities that BFP 7 lined up for the occasion. There was a six-kilometer walk, a fire rescue simulation, and a motorcade of at least 24 fire trucks of the 8 fire substations of Cebu City. There will also be barangay visitations as part of the ‘Ugnayan sa Barangay,’ a public fire-safety awareness program.
“(The theme) reflects the ultimate goal of the BFP which is to enable each and every member of the community to become fire-safety conscious individuals, especially in their respective homes,” said BFP 7 Regional Director Fire SSupt. Samuel Tadeo.
He also said that in 2017, fire incidents in Central Visayas dropped 26 percent.
BFP 7 Assistant Regional Director for Operations Ronaldo Orbeta, for his part, said they are intensifying their fire safety advocacies to teach the public the right way to avoid fires.
“Regardless of age, we can all do something to prevent fires. Fire safety starts with you,” Orbeta added.