Solons bewail lack of fire stations in 645 towns By Charlie V. Manalo 03/28/2012

Solons bewail lack of fire stations in 645 towns

By Charlie V. Manalo 03/28/2012

About 645 towns all over the country do not have fire stations while 666 others are using old and dilapidated fire trucks, lawmakers from Mindanao revealed.

This could be the reason why there are around 800 to 900 fire incidents every month as per records of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said.

Rodriguez and Abante Mindanao Rep. Maximo Rodriguez filed House Resolution 2250 asking the House committee on public order and sfety to probe the lack of fire stations in the 645 towns and the use of old and dilapidated fire trucks in 666 others..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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