The Ghana National Fire Service has commenced the recruitment process for 2,000 new personnel to augment its human resource strength.
A total of 928 officer cadets underwent vigorous training programs at the Fire Academy and Training School, In addition, 1,634 recruits successfully passed out.
According to the 2022 budget statement, in 2021, the Ghana National Fire Service attended to 4,442 fire outbreaks and undertook 2,934 fire education activities in various languages on radio and television stations.
The Service also conducted 4,648 fire audits and inspections at public and residential premises in line with fire safety standards, issued 1,670 new fire certificates, and renewed 7,249 fire certificates.
The statement said Construction of the Bono Regional Headquarters which was started over two decades ago was finally completed.
The Fire Service’s forensic laboratory at the Headquarters is 80 percent completed and is expected to be fully completed and operationalized in 2022.
In 2022, the Service will continue with its Home Fire Safety Campaign termed “Dumgya Project”. The campaign is to sensitize homeowners and other individuals on the need to obtain a fire certificate at a fee to ensure that homes meet a certain minimum safety requirement for habitation.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.con/Kofi Atakora
