Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Visit to the Berakas Fire and Rescue Station on 3 June 2009

Group photo with the BFRD personnel

Group photo with the BFRD personnel

On 3rd June 2009 (Wednesday) a group of 27 UBD Students headed by Hj.Afiq (Head of ICT and Publicity Exco) and supported by Bazilah (Health, Safety and Environment Exco) conducted a trip to the Berakas Fire and Rescue Station. The group arrives at the station around 8:30am and they proceed to the Special Squad Unit Lecture Theatre to hear briefing from SO Norzali, and fire officer Fairul and Aflan about history, role and jobs of fire rescue and also career opportunities.

A UBD-ian getitng ready for Flying Fox

A UBD-ian getitng ready for Flying Fox

From briefing the group proceed to the Special Squad training tower where SO Rozita brief about the Special Suqd and witness the Special Squad personnel demonstrating the building abseiling technique such as Spiderman technique, Victim rescue technique, General abseiling and the famous flying fox. Some students are given chance to flying fox.

Special Squad personnerl demonstrating "Spiderman" Technique

Special Squad personnerl demonstrating "Spiderman" Technique

Their last stop is the Women Operation Unit Station where they tried the fireman sliding pole and seeing around the station. Lastly, they are brief about various fire appliances used at the station and given chance to have a ride on the station sole Hydraulic Platform (Snorkel) appliance.

At last PMUBD would like to say thanks to the Brunei Fire and Rescue Department personnel, Berakas FRS, Women Operational Unit and Special Squad members for being friendly and cooperative during the visit. Insyallah, 2nd trip to the fire station will be conducted in next semester.

The students enjoying the Snorkel ride

The students enjoying the Snorkel ride

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