The Federal Fire Service Gombe State Command participated in a five-day professional capacity development programme focused on health, safety and environmental preparedness in disaster-prone settings.
The Federal Fire Service Gombe State Command participated in a five-day implementation of a professional capacity development programme on advancing community capacity in health, safety and environment for disaster-prone settings, according to the submitted Gombe government publication.
The workshop was organised by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board in partnership with Barqoma International Nigeria Limited and was held from September 28 to October 2, 2026, in Gombe.
The programme brought together resource persons and community stakeholders, including traders and housewives, with the stated objective of strengthening community resilience, emergency preparedness and safety culture in disaster-prone communities.
Participants received practical instruction covering fire prevention, first aid, emergency evacuation, risk assessment, LPG safety and environmental protection. The Federal Fire Service command commended the organisers for supporting community safety and resilience.
The command reaffirmed its readiness to sustain collaboration with relevant stakeholders and advised residents to switch off electrical appliances when not in use, properly close gas cylinders, avoid storing petrol and other flammable substances in homes, and report fire emergencies promptly.
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