Need for trained firefighters for public safety

The deputy minister of urban and rural development, Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele says it’s imperative that local authorities hire trained firefighters who can respond to emergency situations efficiently. Nawases-Taeyele made this call on Thursday during the commemoration of the International Firefighters Day in Katima Mulilo. Firefighters from all local authorities in the country came together for a simulation exercise at the Katima Mulilo open market aimed at testing emergency response readiness and also hosted a wreath-laying ceremony in honour of firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty.