ACFO II, Rev Mrs Ofori-Adubea (middle) with participants during the workshop
Managers of fuel filling stations have been advised to strictly adhere to safety protocols in order to prevent their premises from catching fire that can result in destruction of lives and property.
The Bono East Regional Fire Commander, Assistant Chief Fire Officer (ACFO II), Reverend Mrs Naomi Ofori-Adubea, who made the call, cited that cooking at the premises of the stations due to the high-risk nature of fuel has the potential of catching fire from a distance.
He also urged the managers of fuel filling stations to strictly abide by safety protocols of fuel tankers to wait for one hour before discharging fuel on arrival.
ACFO II Ofori-Adubea was speaking on Friday at a workshop, organised by the Bono East Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) for 42 filling station managers in the Techiman municipality, to promote fire safety awareness and prevention of potential fire disasters.
She expressed concern about the non – adherence to protocols by some fuel filling stations managers, saying the safety of the citizenry against fire disasters was a major priority for the regional Fire Command.
The participants discussed various crucial issues to enhance fire safety, and also provided a platform for managers of the filling stations to make inputs on the subject matter.
Moreover, ACFO II Rev. Mrs Ofori-Adubea encouraged managers of filling stations in the region to renew their fire certificates annually, and also ensure that fire safety inspectors conduct inspections before approval.
The participants expressed gratitude to Rev. Ofori-Adubea for leading the campaign in promoting adherence to fire safety protocols.
BY TIMES REPORTER
