Fire Service in Bono Region records more than 600,000 prank calls
By Augustine Agyenim Boateng The Ghana National Fire Service recorded a total of 691,591 prank calls in 2023, compared to 611,660 in 2022. The Chief Fire Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (CFO), Julius Kuunuor, who revealed this at the inauguration of the Fire Service Academy and Training School in Duayaw Nkwanta in the […]
Fire Service inaugurates first batch of Fire Safety Task Force
By: Juliet Mettle-Edmonds The First Batch of Fire Safety Task Force to ensure a fire free community and environment has been inaugurated in Accra. Inaugurating the Task Force, the Greater Accra Regional Commander Assistant Chief Fire Officer Grade One (ACFO I ) Roberta Aggrey Ghanson urged the team to avoid any negative attitude that will tarnish their personal […]
Bushfire campaign stakeholders committee inaugurated
By: Juliet Mettle-Edmonds From January to August 2022, 785 bushfires occurred in Ghana, as against 563 in the same period of 2023. This represents a reduction of 222. The month of January in both years recorded the highest according to statistics from the National Fire Service. In an effort to ensure further reduction, eleven persons have […]
GNFS launches full-scale investigation into CMB fire outbreak
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has launched a full-scale investigation to determine the cause of the fire which occurred on Sunday at the CMB Market in Accra. The fire, which broke out at 0500 hours on Sunday, destroyed many houses and shops, leaving scores of people stranded. Firefighters from the GNFS were quickly dispatched […]
Ghana National Fire Service on House to House campaign
By: Juliet Korkor The New Juaben South Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Fire Service, ADO2 Richard Steve Akossah has hinted of a house to house campaign across all the 33 districts and municipalities in the Eastern Region. This initiative is to help educate the public on how to deal with fire and the appropriate […]
Fire Service cautions against buying refurbished LPG cylinders
By: Juliet Mettle-Edmonds The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has condemned the act of some unscrupulous people who go round to collect or cheaply buy damaged or old and worn-out LPG Cylinders. According to the GNFS, these cylinders are repaired, sprayed and taken to the open market for sale to the unsuspecting public. These refurbished […]
