The
Lagos state fire service has called for continued support and cooperation of
members of the public, saying that the understanding of the populace is needed
for the fire-fighters to effectively discharge their duties to the citizens.
The
acting Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Mr. Musibau Rasaq made the appeal on Friday during the 2018 International Fire Fighters
day Celebration rally held simultaneously at Epe, Badagry and Lagos Island.
Rasaq
bemoaned the increasing rate of incessant attack on some fire fighters during
rescue operations describing it as unnecessary and unpatriotic.
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| L-R: Corridor Prefect, Eko Akete Junior Secondary School, Sulaiman Fathia; Assistant Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Samson Sule; Principal Eko Akete Junior Secondary School, Mrs OmojolaOlusola; Acting Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Musbau Rasaki; Principal, Eko Akete Junior Secondary School, Segun Faleyimu; Director, Education District iii, Ikoyi, Mrs. Ajayi Ibironke and Odukoya Sultan at the sensitization, School safety advocacy and Rally to celebrate International firefighter’s day in Lagos held at Eko Akete Secondary School, Lagos. Photo: RAPH IMAGES |
While
saying that the fire-fighters are always acting in the best interest of members
of the public, Rasaq said that it is time for Lagosians to join hands with the
government to complement its vision for a secure Lagos.
“This
year's theme has been chosen because we are advocating for cooperation and
support from members of the public to make the works of the fire fighters
easier. It is understandable that members of the public can be emotional and
sometimes aggressive but in the midst of it they should not prevent the
fire-fighters from carrying out their duties”
''Sometimes
when firemen respond to fire occurrence, members of the public get aggressive
and what we are doing now is that we are seeking support of the general public
so that during firefighting operations, the task of saving lives and properties
will become easy for the firemen''. Rasaq stated.
Speaking
during the rally across the metropolis, the Acting Director of Fire Service
said that every 4th of May has been set aside all over the world to further
educate the public to empathize with fire fighters and also equip the populace
with the knowledge of handling fire outbreak so as to prevent or minimize the
loss of lives and properties.
He
also added that the day was also meant to honor fire fighters who lost their
lives in the course of performing their duties and at the same time to honor
those in active service.
He
appreciated the governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode for his passion for security of
lives property, the recruitment of additional 250 men and women into the Lagos
State Fire Service and for granting approval for the construction of 4
additional fire stations to make sure that safety delivery gets to the grass
roots.
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| Members, Lagos State Fire service during the sensitization, School safety advocacy and Rally to celebrate International firefighter’s day in Lagos. Photo: RAPH IMAGES |
