BEST WESTERN PREMIER Dua Organised Fire Drills and Full Evacuation Exercises Involving Both Staff and Guests
Tuan Khairudin Orahman, Chief Bomba of Kuala Lumpur highlighting the importance of all employees equipped with safety knowledge and congratulates all involved in this very important exercise.
(Kuala Lumpur, 1 August 2013) – As part of its on-going commitment in ensuring the safety and security of its staff and guests remain as top priority, BEST WESTERN PREMIER Dua Sentral recently organized fire drills and full evacuation exercises involving both staff and guests.
The objective of the fire drills and full evacuation exercises are to equip the staff with experience, knowledge and training as well as enable them to respond calmly in any circumstances that might arises during crisis.
In addition, a committee headed by the hotel’s Safety and Security Manager, Mr Revinder Singh is in place to regularly look into the various safety and occupational health aspects of both its staff and guests alike. The committee meets on a regular basis to discuss and ensure that every effort is taken to provide adequate safety measures in accordance to the guideline provided by the relevant authorities.
With the assistance of the local Fire & Rescue Department, the exercise started with an outbreak of a mock fire in one of the meeting room of the hotel, which triggered the firm alarm announcing the fire breakout followed by immediate evacuated to the assembly point next to the hotel by hotel staff, management and guests.
A head count was performed by every department head to ensure all colleagues and guests are safe. “Fire drills and full evacuation exercises are organized to ensure that our staffs are well versed with evacuation procedures as well as to ensure that our safety measures function as planned.
We would like to assure every guest our commitment to their personal safety and security. We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to Tuan Khairudin Orahman, Chief Bomba of Kuala Lumpur and the local Fire & Rescue Department team who were present on site,” said General Manager, Mr Ian Hurst.
A mock fire in one of the meeting room of the hotel, which triggered the firm alarm.
BEST WESTERN PREMIER Dua Sentral staff participating in the fire drill exercise.
Department head performed a head count to ensure all colleagues and guests are safe
Safety and security of its staff and guests remain as top priority, sad Ian Hurst, General Manager of BEST WESTERN PREMIER Dua Sentral
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