Fire Service moves to establish 1st hazardous materials response team

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) is training 33 frontline ranks to respond to hazardous materials emergencies as part of efforts to establish its first dedicated team to handle incidents involving dangerous substances.

The four-day Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) programme began on Tuesday and will conclude today, with a demonstration at the Leonora Training School Compound.

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The participants were drawn from Regions Three, Four, and Six and are being trained to respond to incidents such as chemical fires and other emergencies in which hazardous substances could expose firefighters and members of the public to toxic materials.