The Bono East Regional Hearth Commander, Assistant Chief Hearth Officer ll, (ACFO II), Rev Naomi Ofori-Adubea, of the Ghana Nationwide Hearth Service (GNFS) has warned most of the people to desist from acts of vandalism and assault on hearth personnel, particularly throughout fire-fighting operations.
She mentioned GNFS particular personnel deserved the assist and respect of the general public to allow them to ship on their mandate somewhat than assaults being visited on them in line of obligation.
ACFO II Rev Ofori-Adubea made the decision throughout a remembrance parade to mark this yr’s Worldwide hearth fighters Day in Techiman of the Bono East Area, yesterday. The solemn event, which was to recollect hearth fighters who died in course of obligation, was on the theme: ‘Appreciating Our Heroes; Say No To Hearth Fighters and Hearth Truck Vandalism.’
The Bono East Regional Hearth Commander acknowledged that “unfortunately, these heroes typically face unacceptable challenges. Assault on fire-fighters, hearth truck vandalism and chopping of supply hoses throughout firefighting, which matches on in some components of the nation are reprehensible acts that hinder the power to ship and serve our nation, “she outlined.
She additionally counseled personnel of the GNFS for his or her dedication and dedication to obligation.
A retired hearth officer, ACFO II Thomas Tuffour, in a solidarity message condemned assaults on fires fighters, and appealed to the federal government to useful resource the GNFS to allow personnel perform their work effectively.
Some senior officers, including the Regional Hearth Commander symbolically laid a coin on behalf of all fallen heroes who died in the middle of obligation.
Awards had been offered to some distinguished officers, who had labored tirelessly over the interval.
As a part of the Worldwide Hearth Fighters Day (IFFD) celebration, the regional Hearth Command undertook a week-long actions, together with a flag-lowering ceremony in honour of fallen firefighters, groupings of personnel for mass hearth prevention training within the markets, radio stations, eating places and different public gathering with placards bearing the theme for the occasion: ‘Appreciation to our Heroes, Say no to Hearth Fighter assault and Hearth Monitor Vandalism.’
There have been additionally a float, sporting occasion, and regional quiz competitors, with Nkronza GNFS personnel wining the trophy.
FROM DANIEL DZIRASAH, TECHIMAN
