𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 I Southwestern College of Maritime, Business, and Technology Inc. (SCMBT) showcased its firefighting skills by securing the 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱-𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 and claiming the 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 in the 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆 during the First Calapan City Collegiate Fire Olympics held at Mindoro State University-Calapan City Campus, March 15.
The competition, organized by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Calapan City, was part of the Fire Prevention Month celebration, carrying the theme “𝙎𝙖 𝙋𝙖𝙜-𝙞𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙖 𝙎𝙪𝙣𝙤𝙜, 𝙃𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞 𝙆𝙖 𝙉𝙖𝙜-𝙞𝙞𝙨𝙖”. The event brought together four state universities and colleges competing in various fire-related challenges.
SCMBT demonstrated exceptional teamwork and agility, particularly in the 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆, where they outperformed their competitors to claim the championship title. Other events in the competition included the Bucket Relay, Fire Extinguisher Relay, and Tug of War.
The team was guided by Major Jonny Magluyan, SCC Adviser; Engr. Glenn Anthony Rayos, SCC Co-adviser; and Ma’am Judith Mae Zamora, OSA Coordinator.
The said event highlighted the importance of fire safety awareness, teamwork, and emergency response preparedness among students, reinforcing the importance of proactive fire prevention measures.