Abbas Yousofi, the head of the firefighting station at Site 2 of the Pars Special Economic Energy Zone, reported the active and uninterrupted presence of firefighters at the war operations line. With the onset of the war and attacks on various parts of the country, the personnel in the area were quickly evacuated, but the firefighting teams remained at their posts in full readiness to respond immediately in case of any incident.
Presence at the Frontline of Operations
Yousofi explained that it was not long after the personnel entered the area that the evacuation order was issued. Buses returned, and the personnel exited the area, while the firefighting forces remained stationed at their location. He said, "We couldn't see our children for about a month, and we were present in the area throughout this time." This situation was difficult and stressful not only for Yousofi but for all firefighters who were at the operations line.
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Efforts to Control Incidents
Yousofi referred to an incident that struck the Pars Jonubi gas complex. Following this incident, the initial shock was natural, but HSE and firefighting managers immediately arrived at the scene, and the firefighting teams from the complex, two regional stations, and teams from petrochemical companies were dispatched to the incident site. The forces, after assessing the conditions and with the commanders' determination, worked to control the fire and prevent the incident from spreading.
During the operation, the firefighting teams were informed several times that fighter jets were returning, and they had to distance themselves from the incident site for their safety. However, after the conditions were declared safe, they returned to the scene and continued the fire control operation. With these actions, further spread of the fire was prevented, and the fire was eventually extinguished, although this incident caused significant damage to the facilities.
Yousofi emphasized that the leave of the personnel was canceled during this time, and the firefighting teams remained in full readiness. The families of the firefighters were also anxiously following the situation of their loved ones, but the forces were present at the frontline of operations and had to always be prepared to respond to any other incidents as quickly as possible.
Yousofi recalled that at the start of the attacks, he was attending the National Oil Olympiad and due to flight cancellations, they had to return by land. He said, "Even during the return, the main concern was to reach the area as quickly as possible."
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