DURING the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) commissioning of the Training School Complex at Leonora, West Coast Demerara on Monday afternoon, 93 recruits took part in the Passing Out Parade after successfully completing three months of training.Acting Station Officer, Clive Mc Donald in giving the Course Report said that training started on November 10, 2014 with both theoretical and practical sessions in which several topics were introduced to the recruits.

He stated that in addition, the 93 men and women were engaged in drills, knots, lines and rescue simulations to develop their firefighting skills and capabilities.
McDonald explained that despite challenges the recruits ably managed to comprehend the fundamental principles of firefighting and all 93 who registered were able to complete the course.
Also making remarks was Divisional Commander Jacqueline Greene who congratulated the recruits for joining a noble profession.
She, however, urged them to constantly upgrade their skills.
The event was attended by senior officers of the Disciplined Services, Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee, Regional Chairman Julius Faerber, parents and relatives of the recruits.
SKILLS DISPLAY
Following the skills display session by the recruits they were lauded for their presentation which was very entertaining and professional.
The recruits underwent three months of training at the spanking new Training School Complex which was constructed at a cost of $139M in three phases.
The two-storey building houses a library, barracks for male and female recruits and training staff, kitchen, mess hall, several offices, storage areas, lavatory facilities, classroom area and training tarmac.
This was the very first time in the Service’s history that there was a Passing Out Parade of 93 recruits at the state-of-the-art training facility.
Top performers were awarded trophies for their efforts. (Michel Outridge)