By Jong
Cadion
Mabuhay,
Zamboanga Sibugay Province (March 1) -
Nearly three hundred individuals coming from the Local Government
Unit of Mabuhay, academe, non-government
organizations (NGOs) and members of APO (Alpha Phi Omega) joined the unity walk
spearheaded by the Bureau of Fire Protection in Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay on
the dawn of Thursday, March 1, 2018.
Fire
Officer Jimmy Potayre said that the activity aims to raise awareness in the
community and recognizes the role of every individual in achieving fire safety,
not only during the month of March but also during all throughout the year.
He
explains that this year's theme "Ligtas na Pilipinas ang ating hangad,
pag-iingat sa sunog ay sa sarili ipatupad" is an encouragement that every
Filipino must be responsible in keeping a fire-safe environment where everyone
should take proactive measures.
"Fire
safety begins in ourselves. Di bale ng manakawan, wag lang masunugan ( It’s
better to have our house robbed than burned to the ground).” He said.
Moreover,
DILG Officer Lemuel C. Mejares emphasized that it is better safe than sorry.
The fire that hit one of the offices in Mabuhay on 2017 would serve as a
reminder to be more careful, to be proactive rather than retroactive.
“As a
part of our national development, there is an impelling and constant need for
propagating safety consciousness among our people every day of the year as a
positive preventive approach to a problem that can be solved by more caution,
vigilance, sobriety, exercise of common sense. There would be no need for the
firemen if all of us would take precautionary measures”, he lightheartedly
said.
He also
shared some practical tips in keeping the entire family safe from the damages
of fire, emphasizing some situations inside the kitchen, in the bedroom and in
respective offices.
Meanwhile,
LDRRMO Ronald B. Zarate underscored that the activity shall be intensified with
preparedness on earthquake drills and simulation to be conducted in every
schools as part of the month-long observance.
Among
the activities lined up this month are "Berong Bombero sa Paaralan",
a muncipalwide education campaign in all elementary schools in Mabuhay
advocating for fire safety awareness among the youth; One Team: One Color,
series of forum and drills, among others.
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