DAR ES SALAAM, Dec. 6 -- SCHOOLCHILDREN have asked the government to supply enough fire extinguishers and clear prescriptions to help curb fire accidents in both public primary and secondary schools.
The call was made on Thursday by primary and secondary school student fire clubs established to provide grassroots education and training on fire prevention and rescue to adolescents.
They said in their statement read to Home Affairs Minister Kangi Lugola at Dodoma Secondary School that schoolchildren were most vulnerable and having knowledge and proper equipment would help the government save lives, money and property whenever fire accidents occurred.
"We urge the government to launch similar clubs across all public schools in the country. ...