Tag: Chief Fire Officer

Fire Service hosts inaugural kids’ camp to educate on fire prevention, safety

Fire Service hosts inaugural kids’ camp to educate on fire prevention, safety

- November 25, 2023

Fifty primary and secondary-aged children from the community of Lodge, Georgetown, were engaged on fire safety and prevention mechanisms, when ... Read More

Plans in place to tackle occurrences of grass fires – Fire Chief assures

Plans in place to tackle occurrences of grass fires – Fire Chief assures

- October 12, 2023

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) has partnered with other agencies to establish a well-structured strategy to address and manage the ... Read More

Fire Service marks 66th anniversary with march pass parade

Fire Service marks 66th anniversary with march pass parade

- October 12, 2023

Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians Thursday morning participated in a march pass parade to celebrate 66 years of the Guyana ... Read More

Fire Service to identify critical gaps to advance improvements – Min. Benn

Fire Service to identify critical gaps to advance improvements – Min. Benn

- April 24, 2023

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) is expected to identify 10 critical gaps in its operations to foster improvements to match ... Read More

New Fire Service headquarters near completion – Fire Chief

New Fire Service headquarters near completion – Fire Chief

- January 11, 2023

Construction of the state-of-the-art $614.5 million headquarters for the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) located at Homestretch Avenue is rapidly moving ... Read More

Fire Service hosts muster parade in preparation for Christmas season  

Fire Service hosts muster parade in preparation for Christmas season  

- November 27, 2022

Ranks of the Guyana Fire Service and its Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) participated in a muster parade early Sunday, which ... Read More

Over 150 fire hydrants replaced across the city

Over 150 fire hydrants replaced across the city

- March 8, 2022

A total of 151 fire hydrants have been replaced across the city to aid the Guyana Fire Service in the ... Read More

235 fire hydrants to be repaired in Georgetown

235 fire hydrants to be repaired in Georgetown

- November 17, 2021

Government has contracted Brass Aluminum & Cast-Iron Foundry Limited (BACIF) to rehabilitate a number of non-functional fire hydrants in Georgetown. ... Read More

Fire Service gets four tenders valued $202.9M

Fire Service gets four tenders valued $202.9M

- March 25, 2021

- Minister Benn calls for more diversity in Fire Service Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Robeson Benn says there needs ... Read More

Minister Benn bids farewell to Chief Fire Officer, Mr. Marlon Gentle

Minister Benn bids farewell to Chief Fire Officer, Mr. Marlon Gentle

- February 5, 2021

Georgetown, Guyana- Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Robeson Benn and Permanent Secretary, Ms. Mae Tussaint Jr. Thomas, on Wednesday January ... Read More