The three-day event, held under the auspices of the National
Petrochemical Company (NPC), featured 20 teams comprising 160 firefighters from
various petrochemical companies across Iran. Participants competed in six
operational and one theoretical challenge, showcasing their skills in physical,
technical, and practical disciplines.
Addressing the ceremony, NPC’s Director of Health, Safety,
Environment, and Passive Defense, Davoud Emadi, highlighted the dual objectives
of enhancing physical agility and operational readiness alongside advancing the
technical knowledge of participants. "These competitions reflect the
excellence of the petrochemical industry's firefighting capabilities and serve
as a platform to recruit young, skilled personnel while adapting to the
sector's evolving needs through targeted training," he said.
Shazand Petrochemical's HSE Director, Ganjipour, commended the
participating teams, technical committee members, and event organizers,
emphasizing the importance of aligning industry firefighting practices with
global advancements. "Firefighters must keep pace with modern knowledge
and process developments. This requires greater attention and investment from
industry leaders," he stated.
In the operational category, the Sabalan Petrochemical firefighting
team claimed the championship with 172.5 points, followed by Zagros
Petrochemical and Assaluyeh HSE teams, earning 160 and 148.5 points,
respectively.
In the theoretical category, the top spots went to Shazand, Mahabad,
and Kurdistan Petrochemical teams. Additionally, the Darya Polymer team
received the Ethics Award for exemplary conduct.
The event underscored the industry's commitment to preparedness and
innovation, reinforcing the crucial role of skilled firefighting teams in
safeguarding Iran’s petrochemical sector.