Lae Fire Service

Students and staff gathered to learn about the first steps to take during a fire emergency, for example, if they are in a building, they should quickly exit it as well as notify others of the danger.

They were told that if their uniform catches fire, they should stop, drop and roll. Rolling around on the ground will help to quickly and effectively extinguish the fire, instead of using their hands and getting burnt in the process.

Lae fire officer, acting superintendent Dennis Hase, made the call for partnerships during the recent St John Ambulance bay launch.

St John Ambulance is now servicing Lae following an agreement with the Lae City Authority and Morobe Provincial Health Authority.

With the Lae Fire Station making space available for SJA’s two vehicles, Hase is calling for further collaboration, especially with government agencies, to ensure this vital service reaches the rural parts of Morobe.

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The matter reported to police not the first such incident that has happened and reported to police.

Lae Police Boss Anthony Wagambie Jnr has condemned the attack on the firemen as they were simply doing their job by attending to the emergency.

“If there were people still in the house or if the fire was to spread, those that were throwing stones at the fire trucks, preventing the emergency workers from coming out would be held responsible,” Wagambie Jnr says.

The incident occurred on August 13 at around 9:30 pm.