More than 700 youth union members join forces to prevent forest fires
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of April 21, Nghe An Provincial Youth Union coordinated with the Forestry Department to organize a ceremony to launch forest fire prevention, clear firebreaks, and collect vegetation at Ru Dun in Van Dien commune (Nam Dan).
Attending the ceremony were more than 700 youth union members from agencies and units located in Nam Dan district.
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More than 700 union members and youths attended the launching ceremony. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness and call on union members, youth and people to comply with the law, regulations and rules on forest fire prevention and fighting; to actively and voluntarily participate in forest fire protection and prevention activities; to create a widespread emulation movement among youth to build a safe, green - clean - beautiful forest environment.
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Provincial Youth Union representative presents fire prevention and control support tools to youth union branches in Nam Dan district. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
At the ceremony, the Provincial Youth Union emphasized 3 contents that the Youth Union, the Young Pioneers, the Association and the youth in the whole province need to implement well to ensure the effectiveness of forest protection and forest fire prevention in 2018. That is: Focus on promoting the propaganda of the Party's policies and the State's laws on forest protection and forest fire prevention and fighting on mass media. Thereby, raising the awareness and actions of youth and all classes of people in protecting and preventing forest fires.
In addition, each cadre, union member, and youth should do specific, practical things to protect forests, prevent and fight forest fires; actively propagate and mobilize families, youth, people, and agencies and units to sign a commitment to implement regulations on forest protection and fire prevention and fighting.
In particular, establish "Youth Shock Force" and "Youth Volunteer" teams as the core, directly participating in forest protection and fire prevention and fighting activities.
Members participate in laying firebreaks and clearing vegetation. Photo: Thanh Cuong
After the launching ceremony, hundreds of union members and young people cleared the forest, collected flammable materials from the forest; repaired and cleaned up and made more than 500m of firebreaks according to the survey and marking diagram after the agreement between the Provincial Youth Union Standing Committee, Nam Dan District Youth Union and Nam Dan Protective Forest Management Board.