An
official inauguration of the Tano South District Command of the Ghana National
Fire Service has taking place at Bechem, the district capital.
Picture
left shows the chief fire officer inspecting a parade and picture right showing
officers of the fire service seated at the function.
In his
inaugural address, the Tano South District Chief Executive, Hon. Bukari Zakari
Anaba said he was with joy to be part of the inaugural ceremony. He said
knowing the vital role Fire Service play towards the protection of lives and
property, he took it upon himself with the assistance of Nananom to establish a
District Fire Station immediately after assuming office as District Chief
Executive in 2009 and one important thing that was left with was the
inauguration of the Fire Station and was therefore more than happy to be part
of the inaugural ceremony.
Hon. Bukari Zakari
Anaba the Tano South District Chief Executive giving his inaugural speech
Hon.
Anaba said, the District Assembly will collaborate with the Ghana National Fire
Service to handle all cases of fire and emergencies within the District and
beyond. He said his office is additionally liaising with the District Fire
Command and Nananom to secure a land to construct a permanent fire station for
the district and hinted that negotiations have been started with Nananom for
the release of land for the Rural Fire Training School and hoped the National
Headquarters of the service would approve of it.
Hon.
Anaba urged the personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service to intensify
public education on the need for proper fire safety measures at homes and
institutions especially fuel and gas filling stations to prevent fire outbreaks
in the district and ensure that individuals and institutions who fail to comply
with safety regulations are not spared, since it is about time the laws of the
land are enforced by law enforcement agencies to save the nation of needless
lost of lives and property and commended the District Fire Command for their
diligent work ever since the establishments of the station.
In a
speech, the Chief Fire Officer, Dr. Albert Brown Gaise said he was highly
impressed to be part of the inaugural ceremony. He said, in as much as sectors
contribute to development, risk and hazards become higher and for that matter,
there is the need for people to adopt strategies to curb the risk and hazards
confronting them.
The Chief Fire Officer,
Dr. Albert Brown Gaise addressing the gathering
Dr.
Gaise who used the occasion to educate the masses on fire said, fire is a good
servant but sometimes become an enemy to people and hinted his administration
would do all it can to resource the Ghana National Fire Service to enable them
to fight fire during outbreaks and also enlighten the populace on fire
prevention in all parts of the country.
Dr.
Gaise called on Assemblies to enforce by-laws on fire and bushfires so that the
people will comply with safety fire methods and called on various institutions
to collaborate with the Fire Service to fight fire in the case of any outbreak
and also appealed to heads of various Second Cycle Institutions to establish
fire cadets in their schools.
The
Nifahene of the Bechem Traditional Area, Nana Awuah Boadi in his remarks
expressed his profound gratitude to the Tano South District Assembly and the
Ghana National Fire Service for making it possible for the inaugural ceremony
to take place.
Nana Awuah Boadi ,the
Nifahene of the Bechem Traditional Area giving his remarks
Nana
Awuah Boadi on behalf of the Omanhene and the Bechem Traditional Council
promised that the council would release a parcel of land for the construction
of a permanent offices and a Rural Fire Training school for the Tano South District.
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