The event saw the attendance of Nguyen Thanh Cong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, along with leaders of provincial departments and agencies, and representatives of local communes, wards, and participating units.

This year’s competition featured 36 teams, including 12 community-based fire safety groups, 12 civil defence teams from communes and wards, and 12 firefighting units at facilities with a high risk of fire and explosion.

Civil defence teams and firefighting units at facilities with a high risk of fire and explosion competed in two disciplines: a firefighting relay combined with moving assets to prevent fire spread, and a combined event involving firefighting and rescuing people from a blaze.

Community-based fire safety groups were tested on fire prevention and rescue knowledge, and practiced firefighting, rescuing people, and moving assets from mixed-use residential and business premises.

The knowledge part comprised 30 questions covering fire prevention and rescue laws, regulations, and directives, as well as firefighting and rescue skills. The 12 teams, drawn by lot, competed in 12 rounds in a direct Q&A format.

Twelve community-based fire safety groups from communes and wards took part in the practicing part, involving firefighting, rescuing people, and moving assets from mixed-use residential and business premises. Each eight-member team performed a series of drills, including sounding the alarm, using fire extinguishers to put out blazes, breaking locks to rescue victims, and moving assets to safety.

In the firefighting event combined with rescuing people from a blaze, teams carried out fire suppression and rescue operations. Each team had six members. The 24 teams, drawn by lot, competed in 12 rounds, with two teams racing simultaneously on parallel tracks.

Following the two competition parts, delegates observed a demonstration by the provincial fire and rescue police, who deployed basic firefighting and rescue formations in a simulated blaze at a household or facility with people trapped inside.

After intense and energetic rounds, the teams brought gripping contests to the event, showcasing knowledge, agility and precision in answering questions. Competitors displayed proficiency with equipment, executing firefighting and rescue operations swiftly and safely.

The organising committee awarded the overall first prize to Sop Cop commune, the second to Quynh Nhai commune and the third to To Hieu ward, alongside top awards in individual events. The provincial police chief also presented the certificates of merit to 19 collectives and 15 individuals for outstanding contributions to the competition.