Summing up the work of fire prevention and firefighting for forest in dry season of 2016 - 2017

According to the report of the Steering Committee for plan of forest protection and development in Con Dao district, there are about 6,400 ha of forest, including special use forest and protection forest. The islands are covered with forest vegetation with 92% of natural area. Con Dao is a green lung and plays a very important role in protecting the environment, supplying fresh water for daily life, production and trading of people on the island; To serve the cause of socio-economic development, ensuring national security and defense.

Being aware of the role and importance of Con Dao forest, in recent years, forest fire prevention and fighting has been carried out by all levels and sectors. In 2017, implementing Directive No. 02 dated 10/1/2017 of the District People's Committee on strengthening forest fire prevention and fighting in the dry season of 2016 - 2017; Forest Protection Department of Con Dao National Park has implemented many forest fire prevention and fighting activities such as organizing training courses on forest fire prevention and fighting for staffs, civil servants and people in forest protection and development subcommittees; Relevant agencies and units and masses of forest protection. To build and implement a good implementation of forest fire prevention and fighting plans in Con Dao district. In the past year, there have been public awareness campaigns on forest management and protection for over 5,000 people, including tourists, fishermen and people in residential areas. At the same time, maintain the effectiveness of five forest protection groups with 269 members. At the same time, the park has signed contracts and cleared tens of hectares of anti-fire belts; repair of fire prevention and firefighting and procurement, equipment and firefighting equipment; Sign firefighting commitments with the head of 10 residential areas and about 2,000 households, more than 35 units. At the same time, the forest protection force - police - army also closely cooperated in the management of protection and forest fire prevention. Serious implementation of information 24/24 in the forest fire prevention and control.

In addition, Con Dao National Park has installed more than 100 non-fire signs and forest fire warning signs in key areas throughout the district.

With regard to forest fire prevention and fighting in the dry season of 2017 - 2018, the Steering Committee on forest protection and development in Con Dao district has set out the following key tasks: Implementation of strict directive No. 01 dated 7/2 / 2018 of the District People's Committee on strengthening forest fire prevention and fighting in the dry season of 2017 - 2018 in the district; Relevant functional forces actively implement forest fire prevention and fighting schemes; Strengthening propaganda on forest protection regulations in order to raise awareness of responsibilities of all levels and branches in the district in participating in fire prevention and fighting; In the work of fire prevention and fighting absolutely adhere to the guideline of "prevention is the main, timely and thorough fire" and "four on the spot"; ...

At the meeting, the district People's Committee has signed a commitment to protect the forest with the 10 residential management board.

On this occasion, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development awarded certificates of merit to 7 collectives and 10 individuals for their outstanding achievements in forest fire prevention and fighting in the dry season 2016 - 2017 in Con Dao district.