{"id":16348,"date":"2024-02-05T17:47:10","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T17:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=16348"},"modified":"2024-02-05T17:47:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T17:47:11","slug":"linden-fire-station-expands-contact-options-amid-rising-fires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/linden-fire-station-expands-contact-options-amid-rising-fires\/","title":{"rendered":"Linden Fire Station Expands Contact Options Amid Rising Fires"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>As fire incidents surge, the Linden Fire Station is urging residents to utilize their direct lines for quicker response times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The station has introduced two additional numbers, 444-6233 and 444-2814, alongside the central emergency response number 912.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sub-officer Fenton Drepaul Saul explained the process, emphasizing that calling 912 connects residents to the control room attendant, who gathers basic information and verifies the call&#8217;s legitimacy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The information is then relayed to the Linden Fire Station for prompt dispatch of firefighting resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the year 2024, the Linden Fire Station has already responded to 12 fire calls, resulting in the destruction of two buildings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saul reiterated the importance of citizens equipping their homes and businesses with smoke detectors and fire extinguishers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He urged residents to purchase smoke detectors and install them in their homes, emphasizing their role in providing early warnings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, he highlighted the significance of having suitable fire extinguishers and encouraged citizens to seek guidance from the Fire Service on the appropriate types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most recent fire in Linden, suspected to be electrical in nature, displaced nine people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the firefighting operation, officers were reportedly assaulted, prompting condemnation from the Guyana Fire Service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities call on citizens to act responsibly and cooperate with emergency services to ensure a safer community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amid these challenges, the Linden Fire Station aims to enhance community safety through increased communication channels and public awareness regarding fire prevention measures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As fire incidents surge, the Linden Fire Station is urging residents to utilize their direct lines for quicker response times. The station has introduced two additional numbers, 444-6233 and 444-2814,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":16349,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16348","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\/16348","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=16348"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16348\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16350,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16348\/revisions\/16350"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16349"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16348"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16348"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16348"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}