On September 2, 2022 at 9:44 hours the Guyana Fire Service responded to a fire at Lot 779 Parika Façade, East Bank Essequibo. The structure involved was a two-storey wooden and concrete building owned by thirty-nine year old Joshua Campbell and occupied by himself and family of seven (7). As a result of the fire …
The Guyana Fire Service has completed its investigation into the fire which destroyed the St. George’s High School on July 20, 2022. Based on our findings the fire was electrical in nature and stemmed from an inoperable duplex receptacle located in the Social Studies Department on the North Eastern wall of the building. Though inoperable, …
On September 1, 2022 at 15:12 hours the Guyana Fire Service responded to a fire at Lot 93 Brutus Street Agricola, East Bank Demerara. The structure involved was a two-storey wooden and concrete building. As a result of the fire the building and its contents were destroyed leaving its caretaker Mr. Brutus homeless. Another two-storey …
The Guyana Fire Service would like to congratulate twenty-three (23) ranks who successfully completed a three day Middle Management Training Course at the Government Technical Institute yesterday. The training was made possible due to a Memorandum of Agreement between the Guyana Fire Service and Government Technical Institute, aimed at educating ranks and enhancing their performances …
Ranks completed a three day Middle Management Training Course at the GTI. Read More »
The Guyana Fire Service would like to congratulate our basketball team which defeated the Guyana Police Force yesterday afternoon with a score of 45-38, following which they went on to defeat the Guyana Prison Service today with a score of 37-29 in the Joint Services Male Basketball Championship. The GFS team is headed by Station …
Guyana Fire Service basketball team defeated the Guyana Police Force team Read More »
The Guyana Fire and Rescue Service responds to more than just fire emergencies. Our mandate covers responding to vehicular accidents, calls of distress, transporting the sick to hospitals and administering first aid care, rescuing animals and rendering assistance to the public. On April 29, 2022 a cat was rescued from a rooftop by firefighters attached …
On August 21st and 28th thirty-two (32) security personnel attached to the Ministry of Education underwent Fire Safety Training at the Central Fire Station, Stabroek, Georgetown. The trainees were educated on evacuation procedures and the use of fire extinguishers by staff of the Fire Prevention Department.
At 11:02 hours yesterday the Guyana Fire Service received a call and was alerted to a fire at Lot 34 Friendship Public Road, East Bank Demerara. Water Tender #95 and crew from the Diamond Fire Station was immediately dispatched to the location. The structure involved was a two storey wooden and concrete building owned by …
Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Robeson Benn today handed over three new water bowsers to the Guyana Fire Service. The appliances were purchased by the Government of Guyana at a total cost of $46.2 million dollars. The water bowsers each have a capacity of 1800 gallons and will be used to support the main assets …
Update on fire at Office of Professional Responsibility The Guyana Fire Service has completed its investigation into the fire which ravaged the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), located at the Guyana Police Force Headquarters Annex, Rabbit Walk, Eve Leary on November 20, 2021. Based on the fire pattern, evidence gathered, eye witnesses, and scene examination …