THE Guyana Fire Service (GFS) will be rolling out a series of events to highlight fire prevention awareness during its Fire Prevention Awareness activities 2014 which is being held under the theme: “Fire Safety – A National Priority, Get Involved Now” from October 5 – 25.

The week of activities started on Sunday with a church service at Carifesta Sports Complex.

Chief Fire Officer Marlon Gentle said that Fire Prevention Day – a fire safety fair will be held at GFS HQ, where passersby will be given the opportunity of extinguishing fires using a fire extinguisher along with other fire safety educational activities on Thursday.

He stated that on Friday all stations will be opened for visits by members of the public and visits from schools, companies and other organisations.

The Chief Fire Officer noted that on October 13 they will have a morning radio programme and visits to schools will continue.

He pointed out on October 14, a Fire Safety Fair will be held at the National Park Tarmac, Thomas Lands, Georgetown and the following day the fair will be held at the Lusignan Community Centre Ground, East Coast Demerara.

Gentle said that on October 17 they will have a radio programme (Let’s Gaff) and a Fire Safety Fair at Uitvlugt Community Centre Ground, West Coast Demerara.

The highlight of the activities is the Caribbean Association of Fire Fighters on October 19 with the arrival of the Caribbean Association of Fire Fighters (CAFF) executives followed by the CAFF executive meeting at Regency Hall and the arrival of CAFF Games delegates, executives’ courtesy calls with Ministry of Home Affairs and Chief Fire Officer on October 22, he said.

On October 23, Gentle stated that CAFF will have a field trip (visits to fire stations/interaction with fire fighters) and on October 24 CAFF Games will begin.

He said the curtain will come down on October 25 with a cocktail reception at Water Chris Hotel and on October 26 the CAFF delegates will depart Guyana.

(By Michel Outridge)