Thanh Hoa firefighters win sports, firefighting and rescue competition of Grouping 4

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The grouping 4 consists of 7 provincial-level police departments of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, and Da Nang City.

Senior Colonel Nguyen Minh Khuong, Deputy Director of the Department of Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Rescue, and Senior Colonel Le Nhu Lap, Deputy Director of the Thanh Hoa Provincial Police Department co-chaired the event.

The competition, which is part of the 8th Sport Festival “For Homeland Security” in 2020, witnessed the participation of 140 athletes from 7 teams, competing in 3 events: 100m obstacle course race combined with rescue tasks; 4 × 100 m relay combined with rescue tasks; and team employing firewater pumps to fight fire.

Despite the harsh weather, all participating athletes were clearly aware that this is an opportunity to improve their professional skills, physical strength, and especially firefighting and rescue techniques in order to meet the requirements of their tasks in the new situation.

After the one-day completion, the first prize went to the Fire Prevention, Firefighting and Rescue Division under the Thanh Hoa Provincial Police Department. The second prize was presented to the Fire Prevention and Fighting and Rescue Division under the Nghe An Provincial Police Department.