PV PAINT Organizes Fire Prevention and Firefighting Drill 2026

In order to comply with legal regulations on Fire Prevention and Fighting & Rescue (FPFR), Chemical safety, and Environmental protection, while enhancing the capacity for prevention, response, and timely handling of fire, environmental, and waste-related incidents, ensuring the safety of people, the environment, and assets, PV PAINT organized an emergency response drill on 3rd April 2026 at the Factory.
The drill was also attended and observed by representatives from the Ho Chi Minh City FPFR Police, the Department of Industry and Trade, and the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search & Rescue of Binh Duong Ward.

Part 1: FPFR Theories Propaganda and Training
During the session, representatives from the FPFR Police delivered key information, including statistics on fire incidents nationwide, legal regulations on FPFR, and essential response skills in case of emergencies.

The Emergency Response Team and Security Team participated in the propaganda and guidance on FPFR operations.

Part 2: Practical FPFR Training
Following the theoretical session, employees directly engaged in hands-on practice under the guidance of FPFR officers. Training activities included the use of fire hoses, nozzles, fire extinguishers, and essential firefighting techniques.

The Emergency Response Team was instructed on proper use of fire extinguishers.

Firefighting practice using CO₂ extinguishers.

Part 3: Emergency Drill with Simulated Scenarios
Scenario Description:
A mobile phone battery explosion occurred in the Salt Mixing – Grinding area, causing a fire that spread to nearby paint tanks, with the potential to extend to the raw materials warehouse and office area. The fire area was approximately 100m².
While the FPFR Police and the company’s Emergency Response Team were carrying out firefighting and fire containment operations, a forklift operator accidentally dropped a drum of xylene at entrance No. 1 of the Workshop, causing a chemical spill.
The scenarios were conducted throughout the drill program with the participation of the FPFR Police and fire trucks. Response measures such as fire detection, site access, fire suppression, rescue operations, handling chemical spill incidents that could cause environmental pollution… were implemented in a coordinated manner.

Fire trucks quickly approached the scene to extinguish the fire.

Fire suppression activities were carried out at the affected area.

Firefighters extinguished a fire in the production workshop area next to the raw materials warehouse.

In addition, training in first aid, emergency care, and victim transportation was also implemented, helping employees acquire essential skills to assist injured people in emergency situations.

Victims affected by smoke inhalation were transported away from the scene.

Response measures were carried out for the xylene spill at the entrance of Workshop No. 1.

At the conclusion of the drill, the Safety Committee conducted a review session to evaluate response time, coordination effectiveness, and to propose improvement measures for enhancing the capabilities of the Company’s Emergency Response Team, strengthening proactive prevention and response to emergency situations, as well as ensuring a safer working environment.