Chief Fire Officer (Ag), Gregory Wickham today visited the family of the late Fireman Trevon Orlando Kanhai to offer condolences and pay his respects. Fireman Kanhai was a vibrant individual whose bright smiles and positive energy will be remembered and cherished by his colleagues and loved ones. May his friends and family find comfort at …
The Guyana Fire Service would like to extend sincere condolences to the relatives and friends of Fireman Trevon Orlando Kanhai who died earlier today. May his soul rest in perfect peace.
Happy Phagwah (Holi) to all Guyanese, may the festival of colors bring us together and erase all biases as we transition to One Guyana.
Twenty-two brave volunteers were on Monday trained by ranks of the Guyana Fire Service. The areas covered in the training included rolling out of the delivery hose, priming and operating the auxiliary pump, finding the seat of a fire and extinguishing it. The training team was happy to report that the volunteers responded well to …
In observance of International Women’s Day, female firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians today conducted a drill at the Ministry of Home Affairs in the presence of Home Affairs Minister, Hon. Robeson Benn, Permanent Secretary, Ms. Mae Thomas, Chief Fire Officer (Ag), Gregory Wickham, female employees attached to the Ministry and members of the media. The …
The Guyana Fire Service is currently investigating the circumstances which led to a fire last evening at a welding shop on the East Coast of Demerara. The Fire Department was made aware of the fire at 20:55 hrs and Water Tenders from the Alberttown, Campbellville and Melanie Fire Stations were immediately dispatched to the Lot …
Statement released by B.M. Soat Auto Sales commending the Guyana Fire Service for containing an office fire which occurred on Sunday, February 27, 2022.
The Guyana Fire Service received a call at about 3:30 am this morning and was alerted of a fire at Lot 17 Belle Plaine, Wakenaam, Essequibo River. Firefighters from the Anna Regina and Leonora Fire Stations were immediately dispatched to the location. The structure involved was a two storey wooden and concrete building owned and …
The Fire Advisory Board today hosted its Outreach Program #2 under the theme “Fire safety starts with the people, let’s endeavor to achieve our goals through education”. Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Robeson Benn during opening remarks said the Guyana Fire Service is undergoing a transition into a more energized service. He said there is …
Members of the Guyana Fire Service were this morning engaged in several muster parades across the country. The short exercise was aimed at inspecting ranks’ uniform, protective gears and firefighting equipment. Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Robeson Benn during brief remarks told ranks that the exercise signals the transitioning of the Guyana Fire Service into …