{"id":32414,"date":"2026-10-12T19:28:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T23:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=32414"},"modified":"2026-10-12T19:29:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T23:29:47","slug":"gfs-marks-69th-anniversary-with-route-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/gfs-marks-69th-anniversary-with-route-march\/","title":{"rendered":"GFS marks\u00a069th\u00a0Anniversary\u00a0with\u00a0route march \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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-by Nakasia Logan <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond has commended the men and women of the Guyana Fire Service for their discipline, professionalism and resilience as the service marked its 69th anniversary with a route march.<\/p>\n\n\n

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GFS marks 69th Anniversary with route march  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Walrond said the anniversary was an opportunity to recognise the sacrifices firefighters make daily, often putting their lives at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are very proud of the Fire Service. The government has made tremendous investments in our assets, but our greatest investment has been in our young people and training. They continue to exhibit that professionalism, strength and resilience. Just the other night at Land of Caanan all night they fight fires so this should not be overlooked or undervalued<\/em><\/strong>,\u201d she said.
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GFS marks 69th Anniversary with route march  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

She also reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to strengthening the service through investments in equipment, infrastructure and training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese investments is not just that we can have a glorious parade, they actually help in improving our response time<\/em><\/strong>. We have a new station in Campbellville they were able to respond in under 2 mins because they are there. The fire at the children\u2019s home, it avoided a catastrophic result if it had to come from further, so this is what the investment is, to reduce response time to get to the scene of the fire much faster<\/em><\/strong>,\u201d the minister explained.
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Minister of Home Affairs Oneidge Walrond<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Walrond also highlighted the government\u2019s ongoing efforts to restore existing fire hydrants and install new ones in expanding communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She noted that improved access to water and modern firefighting equipment have strengthened the service\u2019s operational capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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