THE Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) through the Zamboanga City Fire District (ZCFD) is establishing nine sub-stations for faster response and better service to the public.
This, as the city government has turned over Monday, July 29, 12 brand new fire trucks to the ZCFD.
Superintendent Jhufel Brañanola said the fire sub-station that will be established will be located in villages Mampang, Talon-Talon, Culianan, San Jose Gusu, Tumaga, Lunzuran, Curuan, Buenavista, and Putik.
Brañanola said he already conferred with the officials of the nine village to allocate them a lot where the fire sub-station.
The fire sub-stations, with complete facilities, will be constructed before the end of this year, according to Brañanola.
He said there is a need to establish additional sub-stations for faster response to fire calls that would help lessen property damage.
The ZCFD at present has one central fire station and 15 sub-stations, which are located in the villages of Vitali, Quiniput, Sangali, Manicahan, Mercedes, Boalan, Guiwan, Tetuan, Sta. Catalina, Sta. Maria, Calarian, Recodo, Ayala, Talisayan, and Labuan. (SunStar Philippines)