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Western Region GNFS holds mid-year religious Thanksgiving Service
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Western Region GNFS holds mid-year religious Thanksgiving Service

The Western Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has organised a mid-year religious Thanksgiving Service at the forecourt of its Headquarters at Fijai in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. The event was also characterised by a send-off ceremony for some retired officers, and the installation of a new Chaplain for the Command. It was held on the theme: "Be Imitators of God" (Ephesians 5:1-2)”, and attended by personnel, chaplains from various security services, including the Ghana Police, Prisons, and Ghana Air Force, some retired Fire Officers, family and friends among other people. The ceremony included a sermon, prayer session, and handover between the outgoing Chaplain, Divisional Officer (DO) III Reverend Emma Riverson, and the incoming, Assistant Divisiona...
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C/R: Five Injured in Near-Fatal Crash at Ekumfi Essakyir
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C/R: Five Injured in Near-Fatal Crash at Ekumfi Essakyir

A serious road accident occurred on the Mankessim–Apam highway at Ekumfi Essakyir, involving a DAF Articulator Truck (registration number AS 3215-25) and a Hyundai Starex minivan (registration number AKN 620XA). The collision left five individuals trapped inside the Hyundai Starex, all of whom were successfully rescued and rushed to nearby hospitals for emergency medical care. Thankfully, no fatalities were recorded. The Hyundai Starex sustained severe damage, while the DAF truck suffered partial damage to its front side. Fire and rescue personnel responded swiftly, clearing the wreckage and debris that had obstructed the road. They also recovered personal belongings from the damaged vehicles and handed them over to officers from the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MT...
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Dzindziso accident in Kadjebi District claims one Life 
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Dzindziso accident in Kadjebi District claims one Life 

Mr. Moses Komla, a Kadjebi-based Carpenter, died on the spot when his motorbike crashed into a stationary cargo truck with registration number WR 3274 C parked at Dzindziso, a farming community in the Oti Region.  Mr. Komla, who was carrying his friend, Assistant Station Officer (ASO) Edward Amedy of the Kadjebi District Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), was returning from Dodi-Papase, another farming community in the Kadjebi District, when the unfortunate incident occurred between 1830 and 1900 hours on Sunday, April 6.  Mr. Hamza Lucman, an Assemblyman for Dzindziso Electoral Area, stated in an interview with the GNA that he received a distress call about the accident that night.  When he arrived at the scene, he found the deceased lying on the ground, whil...
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GNFS Rescues Trapped Driver After Accident at Bethel Junction
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GNFS Rescues Trapped Driver After Accident at Bethel Junction

A driver was rescued from his mangled vehicle after a serious accident at Bethel Junction near New Abirem on Sunday evening. At 1836 hours, the New Abirem Municipal Fire Station received a distress call about the incident. A team of firefighters was immediately dispatched to the scene, where they found a heavily damaged vehicle with the driver trapped inside. The crew swiftly secured the area, disconnected the vehicle’s battery to prevent any fire hazards, and carefully extricated the victim at 1907 hours. The rescued driver was handed over to the National Ambulance Service (GV 810-19) for first aid and transportation to a medical facility for treatment. According to eyewitnesses, the accident occurred when the speeding driver hit a pothole, experienced brake failure, and lost con...
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GNFS entreats citizens to support the fight against fire outbreak  
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GNFS entreats citizens to support the fight against fire outbreak  

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in the Ashanti Region has entreated citizens to support the fight against fire outbreaks by following fire safety precautions.   According to the Service, majority of fire outbreaks in the region could be prevented through proper safety measures and awareness.   Divisional Fire Officer (II), Mr Peter Addai, the Public Relations Officer of the Ashanti Regional GNFS, told the Ghana News Agency in an interview that, the GNFS only had 26 fire tenders serving all the 43 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in the region.   Some of them are old and out of operation because of frequent breakdowns.    “Due to the limited number of fire tenders in the region, a tender serves about three to fou...
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GNFS, North Dakota National Guard train personnel to manage harzadous materials   
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GNFS, North Dakota National Guard train personnel to manage harzadous materials   

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), in collaboration with the North Dakota National Guard, has successfully concluded a week-long hazardous materials (hazmat) training for 55 selected security officers.    The programme, held at the GNFS Headquarters in Accra, saw 45 GNFS officers, five Ghana Armed Forces personnel, and five National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) officers equipped with critical skills to effectively manage hazardous materials during emergencies.   Participants engaged in both theoretical and practical simulations and were taken through the identification of hazardous substances, chemical properties, emergency response protocols, and decontamination procedures to reinforce their ability to respond to real-world incidents.   Mr Jul...
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Fire incidents in Western Region down by 12 per cent in 2024
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Fire incidents in Western Region down by 12 per cent in 2024

The Western Region recorded a decline in fire incidents last year by 12 per cent from 361 cases in 2023 to 317 in 2024. Reports from the Western Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) showed that there was also a decrease in fire-related injuries and fatalities from 184 injuries in 2023 to 30 in 2024. The number of fire related death also reduced from 20 in 2023 to 14 in 2024. Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO) II, David Ansah Darko, the Regional Fire Commander, in an interview said majority of the cases recorded were domestic fires, and that they were largely caused by electrical faults, unattended cooking, and improper use of gas cylinders. “Additionally, bushfires accounted for a significant portion of cases, especially during the dry season, often trigg...
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Fiagbenu cracks down on filth, issues ultimatum to residents 
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Fiagbenu cracks down on filth, issues ultimatum to residents 

Mr Guggisberg Fiagbenu, the Assembly Member of the Adidome Central Electoral Area, in partnership with the District Command, Ghana National Fire Service, has initiated measures to remove debris and maintain a clean and safe environment in the area.  Mr Fiagbenu told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that hundreds of residents have been contributing to environmental pollution by pouring debris into opened drains, contaminating water bodies, and connecting their septic tanks to the gutters, causing them to become clogged.   These had resulted in an increased risk of cholera infections, adding that the situation was alarming, and immediate action must be taken to prevent the spread of the in their community, Mr Fiagbenu said.   “We are calling on all residents to take r...
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Rebuilding of Kantamanto must meet fire safety standards- GNFS
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Rebuilding of Kantamanto must meet fire safety standards- GNFS

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has raised concern about the ongoing rebuilding of Kantamanto market, citing a lack of essential fire safety features. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Divisional Officer I (DOI) Alex King Nartey, from the GNFS Public Relations Department, emphasized the need for fire safety installations such as extinguishers, smoke detectors, and proper access routes. He cautioned against hastily reconstructing the market using combustible materials like wood, particularly following the devastating January 2, 2025, fire. Nartey urged for the market’s reconstruction to follow modern safety standards to prevent future risks. "We are not in support of the pace of rebuilding because ideally, even if the place has to be rebuilt, it has to be done b...
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