Chairman of the Fire Advisory Board, Rajendra Singh is calling for the creation and implementation of a new Electrical and Building Code, as well as the removal of dilapidated buildings in and around Georgetown.He also cited that faulty and outdated electrical wiring, overloaded electrical systems,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale, poor storage arrangements,Cheap Jerseys From China, non-compliance with building codes, increased fire loads, insufficient fire protection systems as being the most common causes of fires.Singh was at the time addressing a gathering of business people during a training session held recently at the Everest Cricket Club Pavilion.The training was held in collaboration with the Guyana Fire Service, Hand-in-Hand Mutual Fire and Life Insurance Company and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI).Hand-in-Hand representative, Matthew Kissoon remarked that while the physical loss is measurable, the emotional scars and life-long agony of relatives and friends of those who have perished cannot be calculated.Kissoon posited that many fires were caused by carelessness, recklessness and in some cases lack of common sense, adding that many times, children are left unattended and electricity is used in an unsafe manner.He added that in some cases, properties are destroyed by the malicious use of fire by persons.The President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, Clinton Urling said that while Guyana cannot afford the waste of human and other resources, the very brutal fact remains that every time a fire gets out of control, people face the very real danger of serious injuries or death.Further, he noted that the capacity of the Guyana Fire Service needs to be enhanced. Urling believes that although the process of inspection of buildings can be time consuming,Wholesale China Jerseys, policymakers have a substantial role to play in the process.Urling emphasized that particularly private companies have a major role to play in the entire process of fire prevention by ensuring they fully comply with electrical and building regulations.The Chamber is calling for full compliance by all businesses with respect to adhering to the building and fire codes, observing the maximum occupancy of buildings, maintaining proper fire exits and exit signage,Arizona Diamondbacks Gregor Blanco Jersey, placing and maintaining fire extinguishers and smoke detectors in easily accessible places, and maintaining fire alarm systems for detection and warning of fires.In addition to these, training occupants of buildings on the proper use of the equipment and conducting regular fire drills is also vital.It was also reiterated that The Mayor and City Council needs to efficiently identify and remove derelict buildings in and around the city.Fire Chief, Marlon Gentle, is of the view that greater vigilance from all Guyanese is needed to ensure fire safety. He said that public education is the strongest pillar of fire prevention.A few months ago, Kaieteur News examined particularly Central High and the Brickdam Secondary Schools in Georgetown, where hundreds of students are housed in the two very old and wooden buildings with very limited yard space and poor ventilation.Both students and staffers of these two institutions have been calling on the Ministry of Education for relief.“We are, to an extent, terrified of the idea that a fire might break out in this building,Jerseys Cheap NFL,” one Central High School teacher said.So far,Cheap Jerseys Online, the Ministry had announced that it was looking at the possibility of merging the two schools with others, or constructing new school buildings.Nonetheless, the Guyana Fire Service and The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry strongly agree that fire safety is everyone’s business.