The City Government of Davao is eyeing several strategic areas to build more fire stations to help improve the city’s fire emergency response.
Davao City Fire District Intelligence and Investigation chief SFO4 Ramil E. Gillado, during the I-Speak Media Forum at the City Hall Conference Room held on Thursday, March 9, said the city currently has 15 fire stations, including the recently opened building located along J.P. Laurel Avenue.
Gillado said that since there are growing business communities in far-flung areas like Marilog and Malabog, building fire stations there is also being considered.
“We are grateful to the city government for the help, those are the areas being coordinated to put up fire stations,” he added.
Gillado also said Davao City currently has 417 fire personnel who respond to at least one to two fire incidents daily, with 18 fire trucks ready to respond anytime.
He thanked fire volunteers from private organizations and barangays for helping the city respond to previous fire incidents.
The fire official also urged Dabawenyos to be responsible, saying that fire prevention is everybody’s concern. He said to watch out for fire hazards in the workplace or home and keep items that can cause a fire in a safe place. CIO
