Chief Fire Officer Marlon Gentle, at a press briefing yesterday at the Ministry of Home Affairs, said that staff has also been identified.

The fire station was constructed based on the request of residents and in keeping with the Government’s commitment to providing better services to the community.

Ranks from the fire service will be assisted by volunteers from the community. They are to undergo a three-week training programme before the official opening of the station.

Bartica, a community in the Essequibo River, has seen steady growth in recent years. It was recently designated a port of entry in keeping with the growing tourism industry in Guyana.(GINA)