By R. G. Antonet Go/Philippine News Agency
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Zamboanga City Fire District (ZCFD) of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is set to establish nine substations for faster response and better service to the public.
Supt. Jhufel Brañanola, ZCFD marshal, made this announcement after the city government has turned over Monday 12 brand new fire trucks to the ZCFD.
Brañanola said Wednesday the fire substations that will open before year-end will be located in Barangays Mampang, Talon-Talon, Culianan, San Jose Gusu, Tumaga, Lunzuran, Curuan, Buenavista, and Putik.
Brañanola said he already conferred with the officials of the nine barangays to allocate them a lot where the fire substation, with complete facilities, will be constructed
“There will be first responders in strategic barangays in this city with more substations,” he said, adding they have sufficient personnel to be assigned in these substations.
Currently, the ZCFD has one central fire station and 15 substations, which are located in Barangays Vitali, Quiniput, Sangali, Manicahan, Mercedes, Boalan, Guiwan, Tetuan, Sta. Catalina, Sta. Maria, Calarian, Recodo, Ayala, Talisayan, and Labuan.
Ten of the 12 new fire trucks were purchased through the 2019 budget of the city government and two were acquired through the 2018 budget.
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