Agona Nyakrom(C/R), March 22, GNA – The Central
Regional Fire Service Commander, Mr Ankonam Kwesi
Quayson, has cautioned people who raise false fire alarms
that they would face prosecution when caught. He said it was unfortunate that some personnel of the
National Fire Service receive anonymous distress calls from
the public about fire outbreaks which unfortunately turned
out to be untrue, after wasting time and money to locate the
place. Mr Quayson said this at the passing out of a 115-
member fire volunteer squad at Agona Nyakrom in the
Agona West Municipality. He expressed the hope that the training of the volunteers
would reduce the false alarms and also help in the
prevention of fire outbreaks at the markets, shops, stores
and houses in the Municipality. Mr Quayson urged the volunteers to work and also
exhibit a high sense of discipline and respect to the officers
and chiefs, assembly members and others to enhance their
work. Nana Okofo Katakyi Nyarko Eku X, Omanhene of
Nyakrom Traditional Area, urged farmers in the area to
contact the volunteers before clearing and burning their
farms. He said the country lost huge sums of money as a result
of fire outbreaks nation wide and urged the volunteers to
help prevent and protect property and life.
Source: GhanaWeb
