New Eastern Regional Fire Commander tours stations, identifies key operational challenges

The plan focuses on improving emergency response, enhancing logistics, promoting personnel development, intensifying public fire safety education, improving staff welfare, and enforcing discipline within the service.He noted that sustained collaboration and investment would be key to achieving long-term improvements in fire safety and emergency response in the region.These include inadequate fire tenders, poor road networks leading to fire scenes, faulty hydrants, accommodation shortages for personnel, attacks on firefighters during emergency response operations, and insufficient personal protective equipment (PPE).