To ensure the continuous availability of water for fire-fighting purposes in the city, the Fire Advisory Board has recommended the setting up of a special water main, with untreated water.
“A dedicated water main with untreated water to support firefighting should be established in the city with the Lamaha Canal being linked with the Demerara River,” the Board’s 2010 Annual Report said. The report was laid in the House during last Thursday’s sitting.
The Fire Advisory Board was re-established on October 11, 2006 by Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee. The 12-member Board
