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Even as the Meteorological Service maintains that current dry conditions are typical for this time of year, the Fire Service Association is calling for stronger enforcement of fire prevention laws as firefighters contend with frequent bushfires across the country.
Association president Keone Guy said a coordinated approach by the Fire Service, Police Service, and Ministry of Homeland Security is needed to reduce the number of fires, many of which he suggested are caused by human activity.
“We need greater enforcement; we need education from the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service as well as the Forestry Division that has a role to play in this as well,” Guy said.
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