FROM October 5- 11, the Guyana Fire Service will be observing Fire Prevention Week, the 40th observance since the initiation of the week. This year’s events are being observed under the theme “Fire Safety, a national priority, get involved.”

School lectures and exhibitions will be held as part of raising awareness of the dangers of fires and the importance of fire prevention.
To usher in the week of activities, a church service was held at the GNSC Sports Complex. Among those in attendance were Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee, Fire Chief, Marlon Gentle, Commissioner of Police (Ag.) Seelall Persaud, Director of Prisons, Welton Trotz, and Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Mark Phillips.
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 property.
Meanwhile, over the years, the Guyana Fire Service has been given much support by the administration, 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. (GINA)