New brigade has professional equipment including fireman's helmets, flameproof jackets and overalls, gloves, safety belts, hoses, nozzles and pumps.
With great success the first fire drill led by the new Emergency Brigade of OXXEAN Puerto Chacabuco, marking a milestone in safety management and risk prevention within its facilities.
The activity, held during the morning of this Tuesday, was coordinated by the 1st Company of Firefighters from Aysén, the 6th Company of Firefighters from Puerto Chacabuco, Carabineros from Puerto Chacabuco and SAMU Aysén staff, who arrived at the scene in less than eight minutes.
The exercise allowed the activation of the port's emergency protocol, following the activation of the alarm in ZEP 1. The Emergency Brigade of OXXEAN It was the first to respond, deploying its team and acting according to the previously established fire plan.
The team leader coordinated communications with Firefighters and Carabineros, while the rest of the team carried out the installation of the water line, contained the simulated fire source and generated the respective firebreaks.
The new brigade has professional equipment that includes fire protection helmets, fireproof jackets and gardeners, gloves, collars, hoses, pythons and motobombs, allowing them to respond in a timely and efficient manner to emergency situations.
The day ended with a closing meeting with the participating institutions, in which the importance of having a brigade of its own in the port facilities was emphasized and the commitment of all those involved in strengthening the culture of security was appreciated.
With the formation of this brigade, OXXEAN reaffirms its commitment to operational security and the protection of people and the environment, consolidating its leadership in the implementation of preventive measures in the southern Chilean port industry.
