As the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) faces criticism in relation to the quality of its hoses used to fight fires, its Chief Gregory Wickham explained that the hoses are regularly replenished, checked and are also damaged regularly when the fire service is in action.
The most recent firefight in Charlestown saw a badly punctured hose in operation raising questions as to how the fire service could not have known it was defective before setting off for the scene.
Wickham said that in the business of firefighting, there are protocols with the hoses used since it is one of the most important tools when fighting fires. As such, the hoses at each station are checked before usage and replaced.
