Anna Abu Bakar
Friday, July 6, 2007
THIRTEEN teachers from different schools were awarded in a presentation of honourary ranks to Instructors of Fire Services and Rescue Cadets by the guest of honour, Senior Superintendent Hj Tengah, who is also the acting assistant director for Planning, Training and Manpower Planning.
One of the cadets, Siti Nursalbiah Muhammad Irwan, who is also an English teacher at the
She seemed very excited to be awarded with the honourary rank and considered herself grateful to being given the privilege and opportunity.
She also commented that the training was gruelling, tiring and hot yet extremely challenging for both mind and body.
She also considered completing the training an accomplishment in itself and hopes to be promoted up the ranks in the future.
She stated that she learnt a lot from the training and chalks it all up to good experience.
Among some of the training that they underwent were marching and drill routines as well as other fire-fighting techniques but hopes that the breathing apparatus practicals will be put to good use during fire drills in schools as such.
Meanwhile another cadet, Aida Azlina Hj Mohd Alias, from the
When The Brunei Times queried why she felt lucky, she stated that she considered herself lucky to gain the opportunity to be chosen as a representative.
The programme is a part of a CCA (Co-Curricular Activities) Programme which is under the Ministry of Education.
The programme allows the faculty to learn basic procedures in case a fire should occur at the school grounds.
According to Aida, the objective was "to make students aware of discipline and basic fire safety precautions within the school grounds".
The event was held at the Fire and Rescue Training Centre at Lambak Kanan.
The
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