Civil Defence officers hold safety workshop for MES students

The proramme was conducted in three batches in keeping with the COVID-19 precautionary guidelines. 

The Qatar Civil Defence Department in collaboration with MES Indian School organised a session on the ‘Use of Fire Extinguishers and General Fire Safety’ recently, a report in The Peninsula, says.

Sara Iqbal and Eman Abdisala, Trainers, Safety and Security, Qatar Civil Defence Department, were the resource persons for the safety awareness programme.

The proramme was conducted in three batches fin  keeping with the COVID-19 precautionary guidelines

A select few teachers and members of staff from admin, health, transport, housekeeping and maintenance departments along with the members of the school scouts and guides also participated in the training-cum-awareness programme. 

The trainers dealt with topics such as the duties and responsibilities of civilians at times of emergency, the fire triangle, general safety rules of alertness, the use of first aid, use of fire extinguishers at workplace, everyone’s responsibilities within the community. 

The session also included a Q&A session where participants clarified their doubts on safety measures in times of emergency, especially in  case of a fire breakout.

Hameeda Kadar, Principal, MES Indian School, while addressing the gathering, thanked the trainers for sharing  so much information about fire accidents and about preventive measures besides encouraging the members of scouts and guides to join the fire rescue team.

Mohammed Rashid, Head of Admin and Facilities; Rajesh K S, Overall In-charge of Scouts and Guides and Fiona Mary D’cruz, Guides In-charge coordinated the event in association with the Fire and Safety Department of the school.

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