Gov’t orders six fire-fighting vehicles

Nov 04, 2016 News

Cabinet has granted its no objection to the procurement of fire fighting vehicles for

Government said it has ordered eight emergency vehicles, including six fire fighting vehicles.

the Guyana Fire Service (GFS).
This announcement was made by Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, at yesterday’s post- Cabinet press briefing which was held at the Office of the President, Shiv Chanderpaul Drive, Georgetown.
A $77,250,998 contract will be used to acquire two water tenders, four water bowsers and two ambulances, Minister Harmon stated.
The vehicles will be procured from well-known fire fighting and vehicle manufacturer, Angloco Limited out of the United Kingdom.
Fire Chief, Marlon Gentle, disclosed that the ambulances are to be used in the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) which is expected to be launched this month.
The main aim of the EMS is to establish medical response ambulance services via land, air and water with a response time of 15 minutes maximum.
The EMS is a collaborative effort between the Ministries of Public Security and Public Health.
Meanwhile, Gentle, in a Government statement, said two of the water bowsers are destined for Berbice- one each for the towns of Corriverton and Rose Hall.
Gentle explained that the GFS has “difficulty in readily accessing water” in the heavily populated parts of these towns.
The Fire Chief said the other vehicles will be dispatched where there is need while one of the bowsers will be on reserve.

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