Two members of Daughters production staff received their certification in Basic Fire Safety and Extinguisher Use this September thanks to a generous donation, which enabled them to attend a course through local company FireSafe.
As part of their education, the staff members learned techniques in fire prevention and extinguishing, including use of equipment to be purchased for use at the Daughters' Operations Centre. They also learned the proper method for safely evacuating a building — an essential skill for the pair, who are charged with ensuring the safety of the more than 100 clients employed in Daughters' sewing room, wood workshop and screen-printing press.
The course is part of a larger Safety First program being implemented at Daughters by funding from Ratanak International that includes purchase of fire extinguishers, alarms, hoses and other equipment, as well as improvements to wiring throughout the Daughters' Operations Centre and Social Work building.
