New hydraulic platform for fire service

Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee yesterday handed over a $32.2 million Hydraulic Platform and two fire tenders valued $8.1 million to the Guyana Fire Service.

The hydraulic platform which is the first of its kind in Guyana is extremely useful during fire and non-fire emergency operations and will provide a maximum working platform height of 100 ft above ground level. “With the continuous rise in the skyline of Georgetown the Guyana Fire Service is now better placed to deal with emergencies at that level… We are extremely thankful to the Honourable Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee and by extension the government for their invaluable support in procuring these vehicles for this department,” the Chief Fire Officer, Lawrence David said on accepting the equipment.