An overall of 5, 256 Fire break outs have actually in between taped in between January to November this year, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has actually revealed.

The Service likewise
took care of 532 Road Traffic Accidents with an overall of 2,557 injuries and 263 deaths tape-recorded.

The figure represent 4.92 percent reduction as compared to the taped 5,530 fire break outs in the very same duration in 2022.

The Chief Fire Officer (CFO), Julius Kuunuor stated this at the climax of the 60th anniversary, Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols and Thanksgiving service of the GNFS kept in Accra on Thursday.

This decrease, he credited to the general public fire security education efforts carried out across the country by the Service, which led to the security of homes worth countless Cedis.

Mr Kuunuor stated the Service carried out Fire Safety Audits and Inspections in 14,157 public and property properties, lining up with recognized fire security requirements to ensure the wellness of residents.

The CFO stressed the duty of the general public in preventing abuse of emergency situation services as the service tape-recorded 656,591 trick calls (incorrect alarms) in the year.

He stated Management in a quote to discover services to the obstacles of the Service has actually worked together with the federal government to obtain Fire Appliances and Equipment, consisting of Dual Purpose Tenders, Water Tankers, Rapid Intervention Vehicles, in addition to Utility Vehicles and Command Vehicles in 2024.

“The Service is likewise in partnership with the Ghana Water Limited to make sure continuous and appropriate supply of water through the building and construction of Fire Hydrants and Drilling of Mechanised boreholes and duck -outs for the functions of firefighting.” he included.

The CFO prompted Ghanaians to prioritise fire security throughout the joyful season.

As part of the event, 10 retired Officers were honoured for their years of devotion to the Service.

The Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery in his declaration revealed his gratitude for the devoted workers of the Service throughout the year, acknowledging their dedication to guaranteeing the security and security of neighborhoods, admiring their nerve in the face of hardship and quick reactions to emergency situations.

Mr Dery highlighted numerous accomplishments of the Service that included the facility of the Fire College at Kyebi and the conclusion of the Training Schools in Walewale and Duayaw Nkwanta.

He shared important fire security pointers for the joyful season that included setting up smoke alarm, routine look at electrical devices, care with open flames, informing households on evacuation treatments, and having quickly available fire extinguishers.

The Minister ensured federal government’s dedication to retool the Service with modern-day and cutting-edge firefighting and rescue devices to allow the Service to much better provide on its required of conserving lives, maintaining residential or commercial properties, and securing the environment.

“The way in which organizations admire their heroes, specifically senior citizens, shows exceptionally on the sacrifices produced the organisation’s development and development.

“It remains in this instructions that I want to reveal my inmost gratitude to the renowned retired Officers who are to be honoured today for their years of devoted service to the country,” he stated.

BY STEPHANIE BIRIKORANG