According to the annual plan, in order to ensure the fire protection system ("Firefighting") at Sacom-Chip Sang Building ("SCS") works effectively, stably and improve professional qualifications, situation-handling skills of the fire prevention and fighting force at the facility as well as affecting the responsibility of each unit for fire prevention and fighting, thereby taking measures to direct better combat coordination between the forces and the public local security.
On December 25th, 2021, SCS Management Board, in collaboration with Ho Chi Minh City Fire Prevention and Fighting Police, organized drills and drills on fire fighting and rescue plans at SCS Building.
Starting at 8:00 a.m., SCS Management Board and Security Team focused on listening to information and practicing the use of fire extinguishers.
Instructions for use of portable fire extinguishers
SCS staff practice using fire extinguishers
SCS's fire fighting team practiced manipulating the use of fire hydrants
The situation in which the fire assumed to occur occurred at 9am on the 3rd floor of the building. Sparks appeared in the office and set fire, triggering automatic fire detectors. The electrical and air conditioning systems in the building were shut down, and the exhaust fan in the area where the fire occurred was started.
Immediately, the building's fire alarm system functioned like a siren, a fire alarm broadcasted throughout the building, the elevators automatically ran down to the G floor (or B floor) and opened the door.
At the time of fire alarm, the Building Management Board immediately implemented the fire fighting and rescue plan for all staff members and visitors using the services present in the building. Firefighting forces at the building's base guide cadres and emergency personnel to escape according to the stairs and gather at a safe gathering place, and inspect each floor of the office to avoid people trapped.
At the same time, the Building Management Board has cooperated with the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department - Ho Chi Minh City Police Department to organize the implementation of fire fighting and rescue plans, property rescue and emergency exit.
Right after receiving the news, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police force - Ho Chi Minh City Police deployed forces and rescue.
After 20 minutes of urgently deploying, ensuring safety, the entire rehearsal was completed in accordance with the process, meeting the basic requirements set out, no serious damage to people and property occurred. The fire fighting coordination units had a meeting to discuss and draw experience after the rehearsal.
Firefighting drills at SCS Building are regular activities to check the effectiveness of firefighting work as well as fire fighting equipment system in the building. At the same time, through this practical drill will improve the awareness of fire prevention and fighting of each official in the building, the ability to handle fire and explosion situations, organize the escape of firefighting forces at grassroots level and the professional fire fighting and rescue coordination of professional fire fighting forces.
SCS Management Board would like to thank our Valued customers for your response and cooperation to make the rehearsal a success.