Some 91 students from the
University of Cagayan Valley (UCV) visited the Subic Bay
Metropolitan Authority (SBMA)-Fire Department (FD) as part of their
educational tour last March 5 and 12, 2025.
SBMA Fire Chief Ranny D. Magno states, "This group of UCV Criminology interns is the second batch of learners.
The first batch was here last March 5. The educational tour is part of the
Open Fire House Program for the 2025 Fire Prevention Month."
“We chose to
practice fire safety in the family and the community. The theme is for us to be
aware of fire safety”, he added.
Fire Officer Kevin Cerezo
provided a briefer on the importance of fire prevention month. Meanwhile,
Magno, who supervised the activity, gave a lecture on fire prevention and
protection.
During the demonstration, four
participants experienced wearing firefighting equipment which consisted of
bunker gear, boots, helmets, gloves, masks, and breathing apparatus.
To break the ice and add a little
hype to the tour, the official mascot of the SBMA Fire Department, Sparky,
challenged two female participants wearing firefighting equipment to a dance
contest.
The students shared their appreciation
from the learnings and new experiences they received, adding that their respect
for firefighters and the sacrifices they make further heightened their admiration
for the profession. They also cited the nobility of being a
firefighter owing to the life-threatening risks that are entailed each time
they respond to a fire call.
Jermaine
Flores, a UCV instructor, commended the SBMA Fire Department as a perfect
training venue for fire prevention and protection for succeeding UCV on-the-job
training students.
The SBMA Fire Department is the
key firefighting and emergency response force within the Subic Bay Freeport
Zone. It is popular for its quick response time and commitment to fire
prevention, rescue operations, and customer service. (MPD-SBMA)
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