BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 25 May – A total of 25 officers and staff of Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (BKISHHB) successfully completed a three-day Fire Marshal Course held from 23 to 25 May.

The course, conducted by the Public Relations Division, Operations Branch A, Fire and Rescue Department (FRD), was held at BKISHHB.

Present at the closing ceremony were Acting Director of BKISHHB, Dr Haji Mohammad Hussain bin Pehin Penyurat Haji Ahmad, and Acting Deputy Director, Haji Muhammad Ibrahim bin Haji Juma’at.

Throughout the course, participants were given theoretical and practical exposure on the importance of fire safety, including the causes and factors contributing to fire incidents.

The participants also learned the appropriate procedures to follow when faced with a fire incident at the workplace, including conducting a systematic building evacuation, the proper use of fire extinguishers and fire blankets, as well as procedures for safely evacuating and rescuing themselves from being trapped inside a building during a fire.

The course also included a visit to Beribi Fire Station, where participants were introduced to various firefighting equipment and apparatus.

The FRD also provided fire safety programmes, including fire prevention briefings and the Life Saver 995 programme, which covered safety aspects when responding to emergencies, as well as the proper procedures for using fire extinguishers.