SIBU: In conjunction with the World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2017, Petronas Dagangan Berhad (PDB) together with its dealers and several government agencies conducted a Functional Emergency Response Exercise (FERE) at Petronas station Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman here, Friday.
The exercise was aimed at standardising and strengthening the coordination between PDB and the relevant agencies in the event of an emergency at Petronas stations.
The FERE is also part of PDB’s efforts to evaluate and enhance its existing emergency response procedures, and at the same time to help improve the understanding of roles and responsibilities of dealers and workers at Petronas stations.
“Safety has always been our utmost priority. Today’s successful exercise is a culmination of months of planning towards ensuring the safety of the people and environment.
We will continue to carry out this emergency response simulation on a regular basis at different Petronas stations nationwide,” said Azureen Azita Abdullah, Head, Retail Sales & Operations Department, Retail Business Division of PDB.
Designed to ensure preparedness and provide personnel with hands-on experience, the exercise, which involved oil spill and fire, required all parties to respond as they would in an emergency situation.
Among government agencies involved in the joint exercise were the Fire and Rescue Department; Royal Malaysia Police; Sibu Hospital, Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism; and Department of Environment.
