Fire brigade got first batch of protective equipment: Administrator Karachi.

KARACHI -- Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab here on Wednesday said that the first batch of protective equipment has been provided to the fire brigade.

"KMC will soon stand on its feet. Rs 230 million will be received from Karachi Port Trust in one or two days. Disinfectant spraying is being done daily in about 30 UCs to eliminate dengue virus in the city. Karachi has experienced unusual rains this year, he expressed these views while addressing the ceremony of handing over protective equipment to the fire brigade at the Central Fire Station.

Secretary Rehabilitation Asif Memon, Municipal Commissioner KMC Syed Afzal Zaidi, Project Director Sindh Resilience Project 1122 Ghulam Asghar Kanasro, Director Rescue Dr. Abid, Senior Director Municipal Services Mazhar Khan, Chief Fire Officer Ishtiaq Ahmed and other concerned officers and station officers of various fire stations were also present on the occasion.

The Administrator Karachi said that he had requested the Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah to give personal protective equipment to the firemen working in KMC Fire Brigade so that these people could not be injured or killed in critical situations.

"Today we are handing over the first batch of these goods from Sindh Resilience Project 1122 PDMA to Fire Brigade which includes Chemical Gloves, Full Face Mask, Leather Gloves, Torches, Rubber Hand Gloves, Goggles, long rubber shoes, hammer and fireman's helmet," he added.

Barrister Murtaza Wahab hoped that this would improve the performance of those participating in fire fighting and rescue operations. He said that the citizens would get more good news regarding KMC soon. He thanked Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping Faisal Sabzwari and Chairman of KPT for paying the dues of KMC. He said that fire risk...