Rwanda National Police in the Southern Province has trained leaders, staff and caregivers at Kabutare Hospital in Huye District on fire prevention, firefighting and how to respond safely when a fire breaks out.
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Police Raise Awareness on Fire Prevention
The training was part of a public awareness campaign conducted by Rwanda National Police in collaboration with citizens and other institutions to prevent and reduce the impact of fire outbreaks.
Police spokesperson in the Southern Province, CIP Hassan Kamanzi, said the training was intended to help hospital staff and caregivers understand their responsibilities in preventing and responding to fires.
“This activity is intended to teach, train, and remind leaders, staff, and caregivers at Kabutare Hospital of their role in preventing and fighting fires. It is part of the awareness campaign Police is conducting together with citizens and other institutions.”
CIP Kamanzi added that the training was also designed to teach participants how to respond when a fire starts and how to use available equipment to control or extinguish it before specialized assistance arrives.
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Participants Learn About Different Types of Fires
CIP A. Murwanashyaka, from the Police department responsible for firefighting and rescue, taught participants about different types of fires, their causes, consequences and ways of preventing them.
Participants were also trained on how to use fire extinguishers and other basic firefighting techniques so they can respond quickly when a fire breaks out.
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Hospital Welcomes the Training
Dr. Jean Pierre Uzabakiriho, head of health services at Kabutare Hospital, highlighted the importance of the training.
“We thank the Police for giving us this training because it is essential. It helps us know how to prevent fires, how to respond when they occur, and how to use firefighting equipment.”
Nzitonda Serge, one of the trainees, said the training improved his understanding of fire prevention and response.
“This training helped me learn a lot about fires, especially how to prevent them, how to act when they occur, and how to use fire extinguishers.”
Another participant, Mizero Bella Scovia, said the training reminded them that fire prevention is a shared responsibility.
“I learned that preventing fires is not only the responsibility of firefighters, but everyone has a role in prevention and in acting when a fire starts.”
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Training Held at Kabutare Hospital
The training was held at Kabutare Hospital on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
It aimed to strengthen the knowledge and capacity of hospital staff and caregivers to prevent fires, detect them early and respond safely when they occur.
