Fire Service receives $92M in equipment

Some of the equipment handed over to the Guyana Fire Service (GINA photo)

Fire equipment procured at the cost of some $92M was handed over to the Guyana Fire Service by  Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee on Friday at a ceremony at the National Park, Thomas Lands.

The minister handed over the keys to one hose lane lorry, five fire tenders and one trailer pump to Chief Fire Officer Marlon Gentle, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported.

The hose lane lorry is designed to provide effective service as it relates to fire responses in urban scenarios, and it is