Firefighters in Lattakia .. High efficiency and a great sense of responsibility to protect the forest wealth

Latakia-Sana

The firefighters in Lattakia, represented by the fire brigade in the Directorate of Agriculture and Civil Defense and the fire brigade and its centers deployed in the province did not hesitate to sacrifice themselves in response to the call of the national duty to protect the wealth of forests and forests and worked with high efficiency and a great sense of responsibility over dozens of hours to extinguish more than 48 fires Recently broke out in the province's countryside.

Jihad Ali described the scene of the fire, which was spreading very quickly and thick smoke rising from the balcony of his house opposite the valley where the fire broke out amazing, but the sound of fire engines approaching the site was enough to reassure the people of the area who gathered to meet firefighters and guide them to reach the nearest Point.

For her part, Mounira Ismail praised the rapid response and professional performance of the firefighters who rushed to the scene and were not intimidated by the raging fire and others advanced to build a forest road between the interlocking trees to secure a passage for their colleagues.

For his part, Bassem Mahmoud said that more than 36 hours of continuous work and great efforts of unknown soldiers culminated in extinguishing the fire and showed firefighters high patriotism, commitment and sincerity.

Basel Shaban, a fire brigade commander in Lattakia fire brigade, pointed out the difficulties facing the firefighters' work and their requirements of high alert and a high level of readiness to overcome the risks that may face them during the extinguishing of fires such as exposure to gases and poisonous fumes resulting from the burning of various materials in addition to fainting cases. Asphyxiation and muscle spasm, considering that these difficulties do not discourage them from completing the tasks assigned to them.

In turn, Eng. Musa Hattab, Head of the Education and Development Task Force in Qirdaha, spoke about his participation with his colleagues in extinguishing the big fire which lasted three days and came on large areas of forests, pointing to the strength and determination of all despite fatigue and exhaustion.

Hattab, who suffered burns all over his body, as was the case of his eight colleagues who were with him at the time around 6:30 pm on the 13th of this month after the fire was put out and the cooling phase was distributed to groups to monitor the site. Almost half an hour informs us of the renewed fire in the deep valley and its rapid ignition as a result of strong eastern winds, recalling the unprecedented valor of the martyrs Bassam Janad and Jalal Saqr from the forestry fire brigade of the Directorate of Agriculture, where the fire was not discouraged from their determination but increased their determination to contain Raging fire. ”

In turn, Eng. Bassem Doba, head of the Forestry Department, pointed out the factors that hindered the firefighting process.First, the geographical spread of forests in mountainous areas, where there are many valleys, cliffs and rugged terrain, mostly pine forests known for their fire sensitivity and flammability and the overlap of forest areas with agricultural land and private property.

Rasha Raslan