A man in his late forty's(40s) nearly burnt to death in a house near Akro Technical Senior High School in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality this afternoon.
Mr. Godwin Ayertey, who was rescued out of his burning living room , was brought out drunk as he left a cooking bowl overheated on a gas cylinder cooking stand and , as a result, sparked fire inside the room.
His life was saved by the timely intervention of some neighbors before the swift arrival of fire officers from the Kpong Fire Station.
He lost most of his valuables in the hall to the fire as fire officers from the Kpong Fire Station cautioned him about the reckless use of gas appliances, especially when he drinks and can't carefully regulate them.
Mr. Godwin luckily was saved by his neighbours and the swift response from the fire service department of Lower Manya Municipality stationed at Kpong.
The general public was therefore warned not to leave a gas cylinder unattended to when it is in use. If not for the swift action from the fire service department, the worst would have happened.
This report was captured by Kloma finest photography under the brand name Leyla Images.
The pictures captured was captured by him as the fire department worked swiftly to prevent any causalities from happening. also, every house was encouraged to get a fire extinguisher as a first point of call in the case of fire emergencies.
In case of any emergencies, the public are entreated to call any of the contact that apply to them.
CONTACT NUMBERS
GHANA NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
P.O.BOX 4129.
CANTOMENT-ACCRA
FIRE MASTER CONTROL: 0302772446 / 0299340383
REGION CONTACT NUMBERS
WESTERN 0312193521 /2 / 0299346040
BRONG AHAFO 0352027129 / 0299340249
VOLTA 0362026679 / 0299346042
CENTRAL 0332132902 / 0299340499
NORTHERN 0322022864 / 0299346046
UPPER EAST 0382022277
UPPER WEST 0392022389
GREATER ACCRA 0302666576/0299346018
TEMA 0303202554/ 0299340083
ASHANTI 0322022221/ 0299346044
EASTERN 0302982062/ 0299346041
As the saying goes, "The earlier the better".
OBJECTIVE OF THE FIRE SERVICE
The objective of the Ghana National Fire Service is to manage and prevent undesired fires.
AIM
To attain a World Class fire and rescue status thereby providing quality and efficient services to the Citizenry.
FUNCTIONS OF THE GNFS
Under Ghana National Fire Service Act, 1997, Act 537, the following are the functions the Service is mandated to perform;
Organize Public Fire Education Programmes to:
Create and sustain awareness of the hazards of fire.
Heighten the role of the individual in the prevention of fire.
Provide Technical advice for building plans in respect of machinery and structural layouts to facilitate escape from fire, rescue operations and fire management.
Inspect and offer technical advice on fire extinguishers
Co-ordinate and advice on the training of personnel in firefighting departments of institutions in the country.
Train and organize Fire Volunteer Squads at community level.
Offer rescue and Evacuation services to those trapped by fire or in other emergency situations, and
Undertake any other function incidental to the objective of the Service.
FUNCTIONS OF THE GNFS
Act 537 has given the following powers to the Service in pursuant of its roles.
Any member of the service who is on duty may without the consent of the occupiers.
Enter and if necessary, break into any premises or place in which a fire has broken out or of extinguishing or dealing with the fire.
Do all such things in the premises or place as he may deem necessary for extinguishing or dealing with the fire.
Any member of the service may in order to deal with an outbreak of fire, enter any land or premises.
To ensure the use of the water under the control of any person.
To improve the access to any such water and
To lay and maintain hydrants and to carry out other works in connection with the power above.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
We serve on the National Security Council, REGSEC, DISEC and committees of other Institutions – NADMO, EPA, Planning Committee of District Assemblies.
We perform other National Assignments.