Tag: Guyana Fire Service
Citizens urged to exercise caution when transporting petroleum products
Citizens are being urged to exercise greater caution while transporting petroleum products across the country. The appeal comes in light ... Read More
Shelter activated to aid Wildfire impacted families
An Emergency Shelter has been activated in the Timehri community last evening to house a number of families who have ... Read More
GPF to foster more community relations this year
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn Monday said his ministry will continue to pursue the government’s manifesto promise of ensuring ... Read More
Fire Service to boost capacity, community involvement in 2024 – Min. Benn
Recognising the significant increase in fires last year, the capacity of the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) will further be expanded ... Read More
Govt launches training programmes targeting Region Two mid-wives, medical personnel
The government, through the Ministry of Health, has officially launched two training programmes targeting the mid-wives and medical professionals at ... Read More
Fire Service hosts exercise to test new firefighting equipment
The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) held a practical exercise to demonstrate the use of newly procured firefighting equipment that was ... Read More
$24M approved in National Assembly to enhance Guyana Fire Service response
The sum of $24 million was on Tuesday approved by the Parliamentary Committee of Supply to enhance the response capacity ... Read More
Capacity of Guyana Fire Service boosted with 74 new firefighters
The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has now been boosted with 74 new firefighters after completing a rigorous 11-week training course ... Read More
Fire Service hosts inaugural kids’ camp to educate on fire prevention, safety
Fifty primary and secondary-aged children from the community of Lodge, Georgetown, were engaged on fire safety and prevention mechanisms, when ... Read More
GFS hosts fair to promote fire prevention, safety
Students and teachers of several schools in the Georgetown District benefitted from fire safety talks and witnessed firefighting and rescue ... Read More