The initiative on the theme: "Fire Safety, a Key to National Development and a Foundation for our Safety and Security" is aimed at raising awareness about fire prevention and safety measures among various sectors of society, including churches, markets, and business centers among others.

Divisional Officer III, (DOIII) Ebenezer Yenzu, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the GNFS Tema Region, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview that the GNFS has a series of activities outlined for the intensification of education during the week.

Outlining the programmes for the week's celebration, DOIII Yenzu mentioned that they had fire safety engagements at churches in all the district on Sunday, adding that a float within the Ashaiman township was also held to conscientise the residents on fire safety.

He said as part of the campaign, they were engaging with churches to educate congregants on fire prevention strategies because many churches use electrical appliances, candles, and generators, which, if not properly managed, could cause fires.
He said the Service would hold media engagements, and undertake inspection of some selected premises including malls, garages, hotels, pubs, warehouses among others, as well as pay visits to mosques and lorry parks for sensitisation.

The PRO said the team also visited markets and educated the traders on handling flammable goods such as cooking gas and electrical equipment, as market fires in Ghana had led to the destruction of goods affecting the livelihoods of traders.

He emphasised the importance of fire prevention, noting that education remained the most effective tool in reducing fire outbreaks, saying that many fires in the country were because of human error, including negligence, electrical faults, and improper handling of flammable materials.

DOIII Yenzu called on the public to cooperate with the GNFS on the education campaign by attending training sessions and implementing fire safety recommendations and reporting fire hazards to the authorities for prompt action.