| Abdul HakiimYakof |
OPERATION ‘E’ of the Fire and Rescue Department yesterday emerged victorious in the Rip-It-Off Challenge, while 942 Mohd Hazizan bin Haji Mazin from Operation ‘F’ won the Braveheart Challenge at the Fire and Rescue Skills Competition 2016.
Held at the Parade Square of the Fire and Rescue Headquarters in Berakas, the event saw Director of Fire and Rescue Lt Col (Rtd) Yahya bin Haji Abdul Rahman as the guest of honour.
The first segment of the competition saw teams of four (from operation branches ‘A,’ ‘B,’ ‘C,’ ‘D,’ ‘E,’ ‘F’ and ‘G’) race against the clock to evacuate an ‘unconscious’ driver trapped in a saloon vehicle.
Dressed in protective equipment, the participants executed a full roof removal of the vehicle, before carrying the victim out on a spinal board and fitting a cervical collar on him.
The second segment, the Braveheart Challenge, tested the participants’ physical and mental strength, endurance, strategy and technical skills in rescuing a ‘victim’ from a high place.
The competition was held to test the skills and competency of the operation branches nationwide.
At the same time, the competition helped unearth the best team to represent the Fire and Rescue Department of Brunei Darussalam at the International Elite Rescuer Exchange Workshop, SCDF Day Parade and Singapore Global Firefighter and Paramedics Challenge (SGFPC) in Singapore.
A participant carrying out a task during the competition.
Director of Fire and Rescue Lt Col (Rtd) Yahya bin Haji Abdul Rahman presenting an award to Braveheart Challenge winner 942 Mohd Hazizan bin Haji Mazin. – PHOTOS: ABDUL HAKIIM YAKOF
Participants work on rescuing a ‘trapped victim’.
The guest of honour later presented trophies and certificates to the winners and participants.
The Rip-It-Off Challenge saw Operation ‘C’ taking second place, followed by Operation ‘G’ in third.
Meanwhile, the Braveheart Challenge saw 1082 Muhd Rifaie bin Haji Abas from Operation ‘A’ bagging second place; 1188 Ahmad Habbibuddin bin Jamaudin from Operation ‘A’ in third; 1254 Mohd Zambree bin Damit from Operation ‘C’ in fourth; and 1152 Abdul Aziz bin Haji Hassan from Operation ‘E’ in fifth place.
Receiving the round trophy for the Fire and Rescue Skills Competition 2016 was the Commanding Officer of Operation ‘E’ Tahir bin Haji Moktal.
Present to witness the challenge were assistant directors, senior officers, members and staff of the Fire and Rescue Department.
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