A fire drill associated with evacuation practice was held at United International University (UIU) on Sunday morning in collaboration with the Fire Service and Civil Defence.
The drill was organized to increase awareness of fire prevention, extinguishing, rescue and emergency evacuation.
The three units of the Fire Service and Civil Defence participated in this exercise.
Their equipment in the exercise included a turntable ladder, a machine used to rescue people trapped in high-rise buildings, a water car, a car with a water pump, an ambulance and rope rappelling.
Besides, some people were rescued on trolleys, wheelchairs and shoulders.
The exercise was conducted by Sayed Manirul Islam, senior station officer, Fire Service and Civil Defence Station, Baridhara, Dhaka.
Prof Dr Md Abul Kashem Mia, vice chancellor of UIU, Md Abdul Moqaddem, treasurer, Dr Zulfiqur Rahman, registrar, head of departments, directors, faculty members, officials and students of UIU actively participated in this exercise.