Timosa said in an interview on Saturday during the opening program of the Fire Prevention Month here that the fire incidence in 2013 was less than that of 2012. “This positive development can be attributed to the people’s awareness and vigilance about fir,” he stressed.
The month-long celebration started with a unity walk from Dipolog City Blvd., a holy mass and a short program at the city fire station with student-interns from Jose Rizal Memorial State University (JRMSU), Andres Bonifacio College and Saint Vincent’s College (SVC), personnel from Rescue 117, and Philippine Red Cross in attendance.
In her message, City Councilor Jasmin Pinsoy has commended the local firefighters in minimizing fire incidence in the city, as she vowed to provide them with the needed support in their advocacy campaign.
“Fire is useful but a tool to irreparable destruction …. Fire creates but it also destroys if one overlooks its danger,” Pinsoy said.
The lady councilor also urged the BFP personnel to set aside personal differences and stay united and work for a common goal which is to build safe community for people to live. She also reminded them of their prime duty as the protector of the people’s lives and properties.
Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Fire Marshall Romeo Medalla, on the other hand, appealed to Councilor Pinsoy to make representation with the city council in requesting the city leadership to donate a fire truck to Dipolog City Fire Station to augment its firefighting capability.
The theme of this year’s 48th Fire Prevention Month Celebration is ”Isulong ang Kaunlaran. Sunog ay iwasan, Kaalaman at Pag-iingat ay Kailangan.”
