Air Defense - Air Force troops enhance firefighting capabilities

The theory test, conducted in multiple-choice format, focused on basic knowledge of fire prevention and firefighting.

The practical events included team leaders developing and presenting plans for fire and explosion prevention, response, and collapse rescue operations for their respective agencies and units. Team captains also delivered firefighting lectures using PowerPoint presentations. Other events included a 100-meter on-site firefighting challenge involving coordinated firefighting, rescuing people, and moving property, as well as competitions for fire engine teams and teams operating portable firefighting pumps.

After two days of competition, the organizing panel awarded first prize in the fire engine team category to Battalion 115, Regiment 274. Second prize went to Regiment 591 and the Department of Logistics and Technical Service.

In the on-site firefighting team category, the Department of Political Affairs won first prize, while Battalion 10 took second prize.

The competition provided an opportunity for Division 377 to assess training results, professional proficiency, and the ability of its agencies and units to respond to fire and explosion incidents. It also helped raise officers' and soldiers' awareness of and responsibility for complying with fire prevention and firefighting regulations.

The event was expected to contribute to improving training quality and incident response readiness, while strengthening proactive prevention and reducing the risk of fires and explosions to ensure the safety of personnel, weapons and technical equipment, and facilities during task performance.

Crossing a horizontal-bar obstacle

Using fire extinguishers to put out a fire in a fuel tray

Navigating flame obstacles

Rescuing victims and evacuating property

During the competition of spraying water at a designated target

The organizing panel presents awards to outstanding teams.

Translated by Quynh Oanh