{"id":13224,"date":"2023-10-17T20:32:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T20:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=13224"},"modified":"2023-10-17T20:32:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T20:32:19","slug":"gfs-marks-66th-anniversary-with-grand-route-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/gfs-marks-66th-anniversary-with-grand-route-march\/","title":{"rendered":"GFS Marks 66th Anniversary with Grand Route March"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>In a resounding display of unity and dedication, the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) commemorated its 66th year of unwavering service with a route march through the vibrant streets of Georgetown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event stands as a historic moment in the annals of the country&#8217;s firefighting history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uniformed firefighters, representing various arms of the service, marched in impeccable formation, their colorful uniforms and resolute demeanor a testament to their steadfast commitment to safeguarding lives and property in Guyana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, acknowledged the challenging year the Fire Service has faced, including the tragic Mahdia fire and the rise in deliberately set blazes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He affirmed the ministry&#8217;s continuous efforts to bolster the service through strategic investments in assets and human resources and he also emphasized the need for a thorough assessment of every event and operating environment to elevate the standard of professional engagement and enhance fire prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fire Chief Gregory Wickham echoed the sentiment, stating that the route march was not only a celebration of service but a reaffirmation of their unwavering commitment to safeguarding the nation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He emphasized the inner strength required to respond to emergencies and praised the dedication of firefighters and emergency medical technicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The grand parade served as a fitting tribute to the history of the service and the enduring sacrifices of the men and women who tirelessly work to keep Guyana safe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 66th-anniversary route march bore the theme, &#8220;For The Future of Our Nation: Practice Fire Safety and Prevention.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the GFS marks this significant milestone, it embraces the challenges of the future with a renewed commitment to excellence and public safety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a resounding display of unity and dedication, the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) commemorated its 66th year of unwavering service with a route march through the vibrant streets of Georgetown.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":13225,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13224"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13224\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13226,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13224\/revisions\/13226"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13224"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}