Lobatse Town Council recently hosted firefights from around the country on a 10-week Advance Firemanship Course aimed at equipping them with appropriate training and skills especially when carrying out complex rescue and salvage operations. About 23 fire-fighters from various councils including Lobatse, Chobe, Sowa, South East, Kgalagadi, Mahalapye, Central and Tutume, participated in the training which entailed theory and practical skills. Generally, the function of fire and emergency services was suppression and containment of disaster, fire prevention and safety services, as well as public education.