{"id":14836,"date":"2024-01-02T17:43:25","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T17:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=14836"},"modified":"2024-01-02T17:43:27","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T17:43:27","slug":"guyana-fire-service-welcomes-74-new-firefighters-following-training-graduation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/guyana-fire-service-welcomes-74-new-firefighters-following-training-graduation\/","title":{"rendered":"Guyana Fire Service Welcomes 74 New Firefighters Following Training Graduation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p><strong><em>By Nakasia Logan, NCN News<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a significant boost to its human capacity, the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) proudly welcomed 74 new firefighters who successfully completed an intensive 11-week training course at the Leonora Training Centre, West Coast Demerara. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hailing from Regions Two to Ten, the new recruits were urged to serve with distinction during a simple yet impactful graduation ceremony on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, expressed optimism about the enhanced capabilities of the GFS with the addition of the new firefighters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He highlighted the implementation of new strategies and improved firefighting capabilities as key elements that would make the GFS more responsive to emergencies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Benn also emphasized plans to expand the GFS&#8217; rescue and support services, especially considering its current role as the sole entity handling such incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nakasia-Fire-Fifghters-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Acting Chief Fire Officer, Gregory Wickham, addressed the new recruits, urging them to uphold principles of integrity, respect, and discipline throughout their careers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He emphasized the importance of maintaining discipline and integrity, traits that are crucial for firefighters who often face challenging situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Nakasia-Fire-Fighters-2.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 11-week training, conducted from October 22 to December 15, included simulation exercises and comprehensive instruction to prepare the recruits for their roles as firefighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This significant addition to the Guyana Fire Service reaffirms the commitment to enhancing the nation&#8217;s emergency response capabilities and ensuring the safety of communities across various regions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Nakasia Logan, NCN News In a significant boost to its human capacity, the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) proudly welcomed 74 new firefighters who successfully completed an intensive 11-week training&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":14837,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[365,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14836","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14836","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=14836"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14836\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14840,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14836\/revisions\/14840"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14837"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14836"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14836"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14836"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}