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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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The Guyana Fire Service received a report of a house on fire at 12:45pm on February 10, 2022 and Water Tender 87 from the Corriverton Fire Station responded to the Lot 56 Number 79 Village Corentyne, Berbice location. The structure involved was a two storey wooden and concrete house which was owned by Kulcharran Persaud …

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The Emergency Medical Services Division of the Guyana Fire and Rescue Service plays a vital role in saving lives and providing prehospital care to the citizens of Guyana. For the year 2021, Emergency Medical Technicians responded to a total of 5488 calls with an average of 15 calls per day.

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Eight ranks from the Guyana Fire Service – EMS Division today completed stage one of the Advanced Emergency Medical Services Training. The training was held at the Project Dawn facility and was conducted by Dr. Shannon Langston, M.D. and Andrea Fletcher, EMT-P, R.N. of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Tennessee.

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The Guyana Fire Service is currently investigating the circumstances which led to a fire at the Guyana National Shipping Corporation Limited early this morning. The Fire Department was made aware of the fire at 8:12 hrs and Water Tenders from the Central, Alberttown and West Ruimveldt Fire Stations along with Fire Boat ‘Protector 8’ were …

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The Guyana Fire Service received a call at 8:55pm last evening and was alerted to a fire at Lot 59 Cross Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown. Water Tenders 102 from Central Fire Station, 107 from West Ruimveldt Fire Station and 112 from the Alberttown Fire Station were immediately dispatched to the location. The structure involved was a …

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The Guyana Fire Service received a call at 23:37 hrs last evening and was alerted to a fire at Lot 1-9 Lombard Street, Georgetown. Water Tenders #102 & #105 from Central Fire Station, #106 from Campbellville Fire Station, #107 from West Ruimveldt Fire Station, #112 from Alberttown Fire Station and Fire Boat #8 immediately responded …

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