Celso surprises BFP with turn over of 2 new fire trucks
Mayor Celso Lobregat and city and fire officials pose with the Junior Fire Marshalls inducted into office to help in the advocacy to help prevent fire incidences during the opening program for the observcance of Fire Prevention Month Monday morning. Forming as a background is one of the 2 city-acquired fire trucks turned over yesterday. (JOEY BAUTISTA)
Mayor Celso Lobregat yesterday surprised the Bureau of Fire Protection with the turn over of two new fire trucks, aimed to further improve fire service in the city.
Mayor Lobregat timed the turn over and blessing of the two vehicles during the opening program of the observance of Fire Prevention Month yesterday morning at the Bureau of Fire Protection headquarters in Climaco Avenue, where he was invited to be the guest of honor and speaker.
Lobregat said the city’s support to the Fire Department is ever increasing and ever-growing for he believes that helping improve fire services would mean improving public safety.
Aside from the two fire trucks purchased by the city government, Lobregat also turned over to the Fire department last February 11, a 1,000 water gallon fire vehicle which was allocated by the Department of Interior and Local Government to reciprocate the city’s all out support to public safety.
Other than fire trucks, the city government, also funded the renovation of the Bureau of Fire building in Climaco avenue at a cost of P3.2 million and funded the construction of sub-fire stations in Boalan and Recodo which are set to be inaugurated this week. Two other fire station buildings will rise in Calarian and Sta. Catalina, according to Lobregat.
Lobregat also explained that March is designated as the fire prevention month because it is the hottest month of the year. “This is the time of the year when we are reminded of our duties and responsibilities in help reduce fire incidences”.
BFP Regional Director Sr. Supt Leonardo Prades and City Fire Marshall Col. James Ramirez expressed gratitude to Mayor Lobregat for the continuous support and assistance.
Another highlight in the opening program for the /Fire Prevention Month was the oath taking of the members of the Junior Fire Marshalls who come from the different high schools in the city.
Also present during the program were Councilors Rudy Lim and Luis Biel and council aspirants Percival Ramos and VP Elago. (Sheila Covarrubias)