Ghana National Fire Service

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has saved over GH¢94 million worth of properties from being ravaged by fire between January and July this year. They are made of residential buildings, industrial properties and other public facilities. This highlights the GNFS’ improved fire management strategies and the growing efficiency in preventing extensive damage despite its numerous operational challenges. The cost of damage also decreased significantly from GH¢120 million last year to GH¢89 million this year, indicating a 26.5 per cent reduction. Statistics Details of statistics made available to the Daily Graphic indicate that 3,889 fires were recorded from January to July, 2024,…

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) Command in the Central Region has taken proactive steps to address the increasing incidence of bushfires in the region by establishing a Bushfire Volunteer Squad in Agona Swedru, located within the Agona West Municipality. This move comes in response to the significant loss of lives and property caused by bushfires in the region over the years. The newly formed Bushfire Volunteer Squad comprises 93 members who hail from various communities in the area, including Agona Swedru, Gomoa Akwamu, Gomoa Afranse, and Gomoa Obuasi. They join the ranks of over 1,000 Bushfire Volunteering Teams already…

The Ghana National Fire Service has reported a successful rescue operation that saved over 90 individuals over the weekend in the aftermath of heavy rainfall last Friday, which led to flooding in various areas, including Greater Accra, Tema, parts of the Central Region, and other parts of the country. In an official statement, the Ghana Fire Service revealed that they promptly responded to 12 rescue incidents spanning five regions in the country. Their swift response and efficient efforts played a crucial role in ensuring the safety and rescue of numerous people affected by the flooding. However, amidst the positive outcomes…

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has advised the public to disregard any publication about recruitment as the Service is yet to state any recurrent process. In a press statement copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), the service said the service was not recruiting nor calling for applicants’ Medical Examinations, Appointments Letters, and Attachments for training. “Management of GNFS wants the public to take note that the Service has not contracted any third party to conduct e-recruitment or sell application forms on our behalf and thus all publications must be disregarded,” the statement said. The Service, according to the…

Residents who make prank calls would be tracked down and arrested, Divisional Officer III, Ebenezer Yenzu, the Public Relations Officer for the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) Tema Regional Command, has said. He noted that the GNFS continued to see a significant number of hoax calls and had put mechanisms in place to address the situation. DOIII Yenzu said travelling to a site based on a hoax call with the limited resources was concerning and had an impact on the operations of the service. “Imagine that after leaving Tema for Sakumono, we finally realize that the call was a joke,…