The Ministry of Home Affairs handed over eight fire fighting units to the Guyana Fire Service (GFS); six water tenders and two water carriers valued in excess of $60.9M, at a ceremony held at the National Park on Monday.Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee said that the new fleet of fire fighting equipment will contribute significantly to enhancing the capacity of the GFS as it will complement the ongoing programme to expand and retool the service to meet the demands of the expanding housing and commercial sectors.The Minister noted that more Guyanese need to put into practice fire prevention instructions and tips that are being publicisd by the GFS, since “many of fires over the past months could have been prevented if these practices were being put into action.”He urged members of the GFS to ensure that the standard operating procedures are upheld to the highest level of professionalism.“Communities have a vital role to play,NFL Jerseys China Cheap, in support of the Guyana Fire Service to fight and prevent fires,” Minister Rohee said.Government will continue to work closely?with the GFS to ensure that their response capabilities are in keeping with their strategic expansion plan and their mission to reduce the loss of lives and damage to properties caused by fire.The equipment was procured through the $318 M allocated in 2009 to the GFS for the purchase of 17 fire fighting tools.Several businesses in Georgetown were identified by the Guyana Fire Prevention board as not having proper fire safety escapes for their customers in the event of a fire.“In addition to that a number of buildings has been identified as fire hazards,Cheap China Jerseys,” the Minister saidChief Fire Officer Marlon Gentle said that the equipment was timely and the GFS is now more prepared and equipped to tackle fires.“When people see fire tenders pumping water from trenches or canals it is not because the tender arrived without water,Cheap MLB Jerseys, but because the fire tender does not have the capacity in most cases to extinguish a fire,jerseys cheap nfl,” the Chief Fire Officer said.He said that 2009 saw an increase of 488 fire calls in comparison to 2008,Cheap NFL Jerseys, due to the El Nino conditions.? However,Cheap Jerseys USA, 2009 saw an increase in buildings involved in fires as compared to 2008.The Guyana Fire Service earlier this week received eight fire fighting units including six water tenders and two water carriers valued in excess of $60.9M.