Fire Prevention Week kicks off with words of prayer
Firefighters doing the March of the Colour Party
Firefighters doing the March of the Colour Party

THE Guyana Fire Service (GFS) yesterday kicked off Fire Prevention Week 2015 by invoking the grace of God, after hosting a church service at their Headquarters at Water Street, Stabroek.Fire Prevention Week 2015 is being held under the theme “Building a safer Nation through Citizens’ Participation in fire prevention”, and will see the GFS carrying out a number of outreaches, along with other fire prevention activities which they have planned.

Members of the gathering yesterday
Members of the gathering yesterday

Apart from their launching yesterday, the church service was held to commemorate the Guyana Fire Service’s 58th Anniversary, and also the 41st Anniversary of Fire Prevention Week.
Members of the GFS were joined by distinguished officials such as the Mayor of Georgetown, Hamilton Green; Commander of ‘A’ Division, Clifton Hicken; and several others. Persons were induced by the many renditions of religious music and the prayers and recital of scriptures from the holy books by the religious leaders of the various faiths.

All citizens are encouraged to take preventative measures during Fire Prevention Week and beyond, to protect themselves, their families, and their communities from the hazards of fire, thereby ensuring the safety of neighbourhoods and assisting the brave men and women of the GFS who risk their lives every day to protect citizens and their properties.

Over the years, the Guyana Fire Service has been given much support by the ruling administrations, as several new fire stations have been constructed in communities that have been developing. In some instances, more fire tenders have been procured, and recently, Cabinet gave its approval for training of additional persons interested in joining the Guyana Fire Service.

By Navendra Seoraj

 

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