A fire fighting drill associated with evacuation practice was held at United International University Sunday morning in collaboration with fire service and civil defence of Bangladesh.
The fire drill was organised to increase awareness on fire prevention, extinguishing, rescue and emergency evacuation, said a press release.
The three units of fire service and civil defence participated in the fire fighting exercise. Their equipment in the exercise included a turntable ladder, a machine used to rescue people trapped from high-rise buildings, a water car, a car with water pump, an ambulance and rope rappelling. Besides, some people were rescued on trolleys, wheelchairs and shoulders.
The exercise was conducted by Sayed Manirul Islam, senior station officer, fire service and civil defence station of Baridhara in the capital.
Professor Md Abul Kashem Mia, vice-chancellor of UIU, Md Abdul Moqaddem, treasurer, Zulfiqur Rahman, registrar, head of departments, directors, faculty members, officials and students of the university, were actively participated in the exercise.
