Let’s take personal safety seriously

Dear Editor,                        

I am concerned about how some Ghanaians take safety and security lightly, in spite of increased public education in this direction.

Not long ago, the nation witnessed the unfortunate explosion which led to loss of lives and property at Appiatse in the Western Region. Safety analysts, after the tragedy, warned that citizens should as much as possible flee from danger zones other than standing by and using mobile phones to capture the moment.

But, it appears, citizens still throw caution to the wind anytime they chance on a disaster. The reaction of bystanders in a recent video of a Metro Mass Transit bus which caught fire somewhere in the Volta Region still sends chills down my spine.

Watching the video, I thought persons closest to the incident would run for dear life. However, they appeared to be more involved in recording the scene at close range instead of applying the ‘safety first’ rule.

I wish to reiterate that inasmuch as a recorded incident may come in handy as evidence in future; we must not capture dangerous scenes at the expense of personal safety.

We must, in all circumstances, flee from danger where it matters most.

Theresa Baffour.

Asikuma, Central Region