The Makati City Fire Department has opened its first expo that showcases fire safety gears and equipment that will be used and tapped during fire incidents and other emergency cases as partof the observance of the Fire Prevention Month.
Fire Supt. Elaine Baylon Evangelista noted that the “First Makati City Fire and Disaster Resilience Expo 2024’’ is a two-day event in collaboration with the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO) started on March 2.
Aside from the exceptional assets displayed, the event also offered educational lectures showing the city’s operational readiness and capabilities for a safer Makati.
Evangelista explained that this “Expo activity’’ is a pioneering project aimed at enhancing community preparedness and resilience through interactive exhibits, live demonstrations and workshops coupled with firefighting technologies, emergency response strategies and the best practices in disaster management.
With Makati City’s full support, Evangelista expressed confidence that the locality is a better and safer place to live in.
Vice Mayor Monique Lagdameo and several councilors graced the program along with students, young adults and representatives from the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), Ayala Property Management Corporation and the Cebuana Lhuillier among others.
During the Expo activity, simulation and safety experience areas were reserved for elementary and high school students who were then briefed and taught on technique in firefighting, special rescue force tools and equipment, emergency medical, fire suppression, smoke evacuation among others.
Several young students were also brought to a 20-foot simulated building where they did rappelling techniques to the delight of the audience.
Evangelista stressed that teaching young students is also part of the Kiddie Fire Marshal program of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) that engages children through an interactive and educational experience that fosters a sense of responsibility and at the same time empower the youngsters with the basic fire safety knowledge where they create a foundation for a safer and more resilient community in the future.