Ebrahim Yaseri said the rapid deployment of firefighting
crews and the mobilisation of operational resources were decisive in
controlling incidents during what Iranian officials call the Third Imposed War.
About 180 personnel work in health, safety, environment
(HSE) and firefighting-related roles at the company, including more than 150
specialist firefighters, vehicle operators and operational staff, he said.
Rapid response prevented fire from spreading
Yaseri said the importance of response times became
particularly evident during the conflict, when fires and gas leaks required
teams to reach incident sites as quickly as possible.
On April 6, following an attack attributed by the United
States and Israel on Jam, Mobin and Damavand petrochemical companies and
connecting corridors, the nature of the flammable liquids involved created a
risk that the fire could spread to adjacent facilities.
Operational teams responded quickly and implemented
containment measures to prevent the fire from reaching sensitive installations
and other production units, Yaseri said.
The incident was brought under control in a short time
without any casualties, he added. Firefighting personnel remained on alert
throughout the conflict.
Regional cooperation strengthened response
Petrochemical companies operating in Asaluyeh pooled
firefighting equipment, vehicles and personnel to reinforce emergency response
capabilities during the conflict, Yaseri said.
The cooperation enabled teams and equipment to reach
incident sites more quickly and strengthened the region's ability to manage
complex emergencies.
He said Asaluyeh Petrochemical HSE Company also served as a
coordination link among regional petrochemical operators, helping connect
available personnel, machinery and equipment with the companies that needed
them.
Unified command key to emergency management
Yaseri said effective incident command depended on years of
training, emergency drills, operational experience and continuous improvements
to procedures, rather than arrangements improvised after an incident began.
In large-scale emergencies, he said, multiple uncoordinated
responses could create additional challenges, making unified command and
coordination among companies essential.
Under the system, each organisation operates according to
its responsibilities while carrying out actions within a common operational
framework.
The conflict provided a real-world test of the arrangements
developed through previous exercises, Yaseri said, demonstrating the importance
of coordinated decision-making alongside equipment and personnel.
He added that incident commanders must assess conditions
rapidly, establish operational priorities and mobilise the resources required
from companies across the region to contain emergencies and prevent their
escalation.