Firefighting Capacity in Isfahan Boosted with 28,000-Liter Tanker

Isfahan – A 28,000-liter water tanker has been added to the firefighting fleet of Isfahan's industries. According to veteran firefighters, this equipment can play an effective role in enhancing the operational readiness of industries.

According to Mehr's correspondent, attention to safety in industries is not limited to the provision of firefighting equipment, and the training of forces, prevention of accidents and preparation for quick response are also considered to be the main pillars of reducing possible damages. The issue that was emphasized on Tuesday morning in the ceremony of honoring the fireman in the industrial units of Isfahan.

Emphasis on the three pillars of education, prevention and operation

Bahram Zalekian, the veteran firefighter of the country, pointed out the importance of attention of industries to the issue of safety and stated: The focus on safety in industry has lasting effects and paying attention to this field, especially in the private sector, is a valuable action.

He added: coherence, organization and integrated command in the field of safety can increase the reliability of industrial activities. Training, prevention and operations are the three main pillars of safety and it is very important to pay attention to these three parts at the same time.

Referring to the equipment available in this industrial center, this veteran firefighter stated: Some of the facilities provided in this complex are not available even in a number of large and long-standing industries of the province.

Zalekian added: Providing a water tanker with a capacity of 28,000 liters and setting up a charging center for fire extinguishers will increase the operational and preventive capacities of this center and can be effective in improving readiness to deal with fire.

It is necessary to develop safety equipment in industrial towns

Saeed Akramkhani, CEO of Shahinshahr Fire Organization, also pointed to the importance of providing specialized firefighting equipment and said: providing and maintaining safety equipment is expensive and providing them requires financial resources and planning; Therefore, it is important for industrial centers to have specialized facilities for dealing with accidents.

Referring to the volume of operations carried out in the firefighting center of this complex, he emphasized the need to expand safety measures in industrial towns and added: Attention to the security of buildings and industrial centers should be paid attention to along with the development of firefighting facilities in order to prevent more accidents than in the past.

504 people were trained and 94 missions were carried out in the last year

Mojtaba Rostami, the director of the firefighting center of this logistics industrial complex, also emphasized the role of training in reducing accidents and stated: holding maneuvers, daily physical fitness exercises and continuous training classes for firefighters and employees are among the programs of this center.

He added: In the past year, 504 people participated in safety-related training courses, and since October of last year, 94 missions have been registered.

Pointing out that some calls are made due to people's ignorance of the circumstances of the accident, the director of the fire station emphasized the importance of increasing the awareness of employees and strengthening preventive training.

The CEO of this logistics complex also said in this ceremony: Considering the extensive nature of logistics activities, we consider safety to be an integral part of our path of excellence and development.

Homan Pashangian added: This path starts from paying attention to human capital and continues to the protection of infrastructure, equipment and operations.

Referring to the addition of a water tanker with a capacity of 28,000 liters to Deka's safety fleet, as well as the opening of a charging center for fire extinguishers, he considered these measures to be in line with increasing preparedness to deal with fire, increasing operational resilience in the field of safety, increasing the speed of response and completing puzzle pieces in the field of safety, and emphasized: In addition to social responsibility, we have a fundamental and strategic view of safety.

At the end of this ceremony, 30 firefighters and a group of managers from the field of firefighting and safety, health and environment were honored. Also, three veteran fire managers were honored for their years of activity in the field of safety and service to the people.

Increasing the capacity of firefighting equipment, developing specialized training and paying attention to accident prevention are among the measures that can increase the readiness of industrial centers against possible accidents and prevent the spread of human and economic damages.