“Vice President Bawumia Inaugurates State-of-the-Art Fire Service Academy in Wungu, Expanding Ghana’s Emergency Response Capabilities”

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia achieved a significant milestone on Friday, January 19, as he officially commissioned a cutting-edge Fire Service Academy and Training School in Wungu, situated in the North East Region of Ghana.

This innovative facility, comprising a three-story administration block, classrooms, male and female dormitories, a dining hall, and modern training equipment, marks the establishment of the second Fire Service Academy in the country and the first in the northern region.

The newly commissioned academy is poised to play a pivotal role in augmenting Ghana’s fire training capacity and elevating emergency response capabilities. It aligns with the government’s commitment to strengthen the nation’s firefighting resources beyond the existing training school in James Town, Accra.

Offering comprehensive programs covering firefighting aspects such as rescue operations, evacuation, decontamination, fire prevention, fire suppression, and hazardous materials management, the state-of-the-art training facility will also focus on training bushfire volunteers. These programs aim to equip individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge in bushfire management.

During the commissioning ceremony, Vice President Bawumia, who is also the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), underscored the significance of the newly established Fire Academy and Training School. He emphasized the government’s dedication to expanding the nation’s fire training capacity, stressing the importance of increasing the number of training schools across the country.

Dr. Bawumia commended the NPP government’s remarkable efforts in increasing the number of training schools from one to four within a short period. He announced that the Wungu Fire Academy and Training School is the first of three new facilities, with the second soon-to-be commissioned and a fourth scheduled before the end of the year.

Celebrating the substantial increase in Fire Service personnel, the Vice President noted that staff strength had risen from 7,000 to 15,000 under the NPP government. He highlighted the critical role of adequately equipping firefighters, recognizing firefighting as an essential aspect of emergency response.

The establishment of the Wungu Fire Academy and Training School underscores the government’s commitment to continuously re-tooling the Fire Service, ensuring that firefighting personnel possess the necessary skills and tools to effectively manage emergencies.

Dr. Bawumia concluded by stressing the importance of having dedicated facilities outside Accra to enhance training and save lives across the country.

source:locotvgh.com