The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has organised a two-day In-plant Training for Watch Officers with the theme: “Effective Fire Fighting and Rescue Operations: Roles and Responsibilities of the First Line Supervisors”, at the State Treasury Office Resource Centre, Alausa CBD, Ikeja.
Declaring the training open, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Mr. Sesan Ogundeko implored Firefighters to project the image of the Agency efficiently and professionally in their call duty in emergency management.
He decried the public’s wrong perception of Firefighters during operations, noting that firefighting involves a lot of technicalities which are unknown to the populace. Ogundeko advised the participants to always be mindful of their statutory responsibilities and do all within their power to protect the lives and properties of the citizens.
Earlier, the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Magaret Abimbola Adeseye said the training was organised to enhance the operational efficiency of firefighters, stressing that there is a need for the officers to be able to meet with their 21st-century counterparts in combating fire and related emergencies.
According to her, there has been a series of operational improvements globally, hence, the need to play catch up. However, while we think globally, our learning must be in tandem with our local environment.
Facilitators at the two-day workshop include the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mrs Abidakun Ajibola; Mr. Sholaja Olufemi from the State Public Service Staff Development Centre (PSSDC); Dr. Sekinat Odunaye-Badmus from the Ministry of Health and Mrs. Funmi Owolabi from the Office of Transformation, Creativity and Innovation among others.