Thanh Chuong deploys fire prevention and fighting tasks in 2014

(Baonghean.vn) -On the morning of March 26, 2014, Thanh Chuong District People's Committee held a conference to summarize the work of fire prevention and fighting in 2013 and deploy tasks for 2014.

In 2013, in Thanh Chuong district, there were 5 large fires and several small fires caused by people handling the ground cover themselves, causing the fire to spread, with a total area of ​​7 hectares, including 2.6 hectares of pine and acacia, the remaining area was shrubs, grasslands, etc., an increase of 3 cases compared to 2012. Regarding fire prevention and control, last year there were 4 storms and many tropical depressions affecting Nghe An province and Thanh Chuong district, causing severe damage to many areas of crops and people's property.

Individuals and groups were awarded certificates of merit in fire prevention and fighting work in 2014.

The conference focused on discussing and finding specific solutions so that the work of forest fire prevention and control in 2014 can be carried out more seriously and effectively, limiting forest fires and damages caused by floods, etc. At the same time, awards were given to 5 groups and 6 individuals with outstanding achievements in forest fire prevention and control and search and rescue work, and certificates of merit were given to 4 groups and 9 individuals with outstanding achievements in forest protection and forest fire prevention and control in 2013.

Thanh Huong