The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) yesterday commissioned a US$1.4 million fireboat, which Fire Chief Marlon Gentle said would better equip the service to battle onshore fires and offer humanitarian assistance.
The fireboat, named the “Protector,” was procured from funds allocated in 2017 and 2018 budgets, Gentle told the commissioning ceremony, which was held at the Transport and Harbours Department Wharf at Stabroek.
The boat, which was constructed by UK-based company Angloco Limited, has the capacity to pump over 5,000 gallons of water per minute.
