SARIKEI: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) for Zone 4 will visit as many longhouses in the zone as possible this year to continue its fire prevention campaigns.

Zone 4 Bomba chief Abdul Mutalib Rashid said this during a one-day event attended by over 200 participants from nine longhouses on Wednesday.

To ensure all firefighters are always prepared,a summer camp is planned for this year.

Tamin assemblyman Datuk Joseph Mauh Ikeh, who officially closed the programme, advised longhouse folk to treasure and put to good use all the useful fire prevention and safety tips learnt.

He presented 33 fire extinguishers for distribution to longhouses in the area.

The Fire Point and Safe School programme was held in collaboration with the Sungai Merah Fire Station and Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) programme at SK Ulu Sungai Siong near Sibu. Apart from educational talks, it featured a firefighting demonstration, a colouring competition for school children and exhibitions.

SRDC also conducted a health talk focusing on the prevention of dengue.