Firefighters receive special training from UK specialists

Firefighters from the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) last Sunday were exposed to more specialised training on fire prevention and containment. The exercise conducted at the Leonora Fire Station is aimed at building the capacity of the GFS.
The training was carried out by the United Kingdom, Fire Risk Management

consultancy experts of Quantum Fire Solutions. Consultant Mike Evers acknowledged that there is much know-how in the Guyana Fire Service already.
However, he noted that they “have come from England to work with them and alongside them and exchange techniques of firefighting in smoke control and also high-temperature scenarios”.
Chief Fire Officer, Marlon Gentle expressed satisfaction with the performance of the local firefighters during the training exercise. He noted that the training also provided the GFS with the opportunity to test simulators, ensure they were functional and could be used for the purposes they were intended. In 2017, the simulator was certified as having met international standards by Angloco Limited UK, an international company.