Fire Service launches bi-annual magazine

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July 15, 2016 7:27 PM

The magazine seeks to spell out several safety measures that will protect lives and properties

The Ghana National Fire Service has introduced a maiden bi-annual magazine into the Ghanaian market. The magazine will provide complete information about fire prevention.

The launch of the Fire Watch Magazine has drawn experts from the fire service to prevent and fight fire to avert property loss.

The magazine seeks to spell out several safety measures that will protect lives and properties. The event was held to also appreciate achievements and effort put together by the Fire Service personnel, some who have served for more than 20 years.

The program was held on 15 July, 2016 at the Fire Academy and Training School in James Town, Accra. The magazine was duly launched by the Minister of the Interior, Hon. Prosper Douglas Bani who said: "I extend my special gratitude to the technicians of this service for the able manner they had taken control of the servicing of the fire tenders which I believe has reduce the general cost of maintenance of our fire tenders."

Dr. Brown Gaisie the Chief Officer of the National Fire Officer service mentioned that since September 2015, 25 fire stations has been commissioned throughout the country in an effort to reduce the response time of the service to emergencies, especially in the area of rescue and expedition rescue.

“This is a policy the command has to ensure that at least each district in the country is provided with fire and rescue cover.”

He later mentioned that fire has no boundary therefore as part of the facility procured by the Government through the Exon Bank of India, the command is expected to take receive 24 engines in India by the end of the year.

He was hopeful that by the end of this month, they will commission fire stations at the ministries in Accra.

The program saw dignitaries like the Chairman of the National Fire Service council, Honourable Gyirasah, the Inspector General Police, Mr. John Kudalor and also Major General Sampson Adeti the new Chief of staff attend.

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