The Federal Fire Service, Kaduna Command, has admonished residents against possible fire outbreaks during the Harmattan season.
This was contained in a statement by the Federal Fire Commander, Kaduna Command, Sadiq Usman on Wednesday, noting that the focus was to safeguard lives and property as climate-related incidents continued to rise in Nigeria.
He explained that the admonition become imperative as combination of dropping temperatures, strong winds, and increased use of heating sources during the season significantly increased the risk of fires and related emergencies.
Usman stated that the Federal Fire Service was taking proactive measures by activating its early warnings to forestall fire disasters in the harmattan season.
He noted that the significance of early warning systems and early actions was to avert humanitarian crises, particularly in vulnerable and remote areas.
“It is necessary to maintain a state of readiness and enable swift responses during emergencies. The Fire Service is urging state’s host communities to actively engage in risk management.
“This includes sharing timely information with relevant stakeholders and collaborating with the Fire Service to raise public awareness and enhance risk mitigation.”
The Kaduna Commander of the Fire Service assured the public of his readiness to respond effectively to fire outbreaks and other emergencies.
