How firemen used water from pool to douse Coconut Groove inferno

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ST. GHFUO, BLACK EXCELLENCE! 7 years ago

THESE REGIONAL FIRE SERVICE OPERATIVES MUST UNDERGO TRAINING IN SOUTH AFRICA. INFACT, DECENTRALIZE THE REGIONAL FIRE DEPTS INTO REGIONAL FIRE DEPTS AND MAKE SURE THEY RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO WORK WITH THE FIR ...
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THESE REGIONAL FIRE SERVICE OPERATIVES MUST UNDERGO TRAINING IN SOUTH AFRICA. INFACT, DECENTRALIZE THE REGIONAL FIRE DEPTS INTO REGIONAL FIRE DEPTS AND MAKE SURE THEY RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO WORK WITH THE FIRE TEAMS AS WELL. ITS IS CLEAR THAT THESE FIREMEN AND WOMEN NEED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND BETTER RESOURCES BCOS MONEY WILL CONTINUE TO GO DOWN THE DRAIN WHEN PPL BEHAVE RECKLESSLY AND UNPROFESSIONAL...MORE WASTAGE IN THE SYSTEM...
Isaidit 7 years ago

Why don't we plant water posts in residential and business districts.First we dig a narrow water well and put a metal post on it.That is how the developed world does it.

Why don't we plant water posts in residential and business districts.First we dig a narrow water well and put a metal post on it.That is how the developed world does it.
boka 7 years ago

people will break it

people will break it
SETORDZIE 7 years ago

If thye come with fire tenders and the water is finished what stops them from using any water available?

If thye come with fire tenders and the water is finished what stops them from using any water available?
OTIKO 7 years ago

GHANA NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE ALWAYS COMPLAINS ABOUT EQUIPMENT'S.TO GET WATER TOO WE NEED TO IMPORT THAT?

GHANA NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE ALWAYS COMPLAINS ABOUT EQUIPMENT'S.TO GET WATER TOO WE NEED TO IMPORT THAT?
Paa Kwesi 7 years ago

So, our attitude and response to emergency situations are just bad, poor and weak. Just look at the Fire Officer in the picture !

So, our attitude and response to emergency situations are just bad, poor and weak. Just look at the Fire Officer in the picture !
calistus 7 years ago

Water pump even sound weak

Water pump even sound weak
boka 7 years ago

IF this is what the national service can do in time of emergency, then we are really a pathetic nation.

IF this is what the national service can do in time of emergency, then we are really a pathetic nation.
Kk 7 years ago

This is smart thinking. If there is water in the pool and they have to go and refill their tender, which one is faster? Always criticising for the sake of criticising, Foooooolish commentator

This is smart thinking. If there is water in the pool and they have to go and refill their tender, which one is faster? Always criticising for the sake of criticising, Foooooolish commentator
blue skies 7 years ago

MEDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASE WO H). SOME PPL ALWAYS COMMENT FOR COMMENT SAKE. NOTHING REASONABLE

MEDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASE WO H). SOME PPL ALWAYS COMMENT FOR COMMENT SAKE. NOTHING REASONABLE
SOLDIER 7 years ago

Do you know that the pool water contains chlorine? Try mixing chlorine water and fire and see what happens. Ghana is a failed state!

Do you know that the pool water contains chlorine? Try mixing chlorine water and fire and see what happens. Ghana is a failed state!
Jato Bibio 7 years ago

Useless comment. What actually happened in the end. FIRE QUENCHED!!!Go back and plead with your chemistry teacher for this gaff

Useless comment. What actually happened in the end. FIRE QUENCHED!!!Go back and plead with your chemistry teacher for this gaff
kwabena 7 years ago

Our leaders pretend to be leading and govt workers pretend to be working. What a country... We a bunch of silly jockers on the face of the earth. Look at this scenario... Very hopeless and we are building presidential palaces ...
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Our leaders pretend to be leading and govt workers pretend to be working. What a country... We a bunch of silly jockers on the face of the earth. Look at this scenario... Very hopeless and we are building presidential palaces to house just a family. As if the multi million dollar palace will put everything right in the country
Dede 7 years ago

Pathetic! Disgraceful!

Pathetic! Disgraceful!
Etse 7 years ago

James Agalga must be shameful to himself for commenting that John Mahama administration provided several fire tenders as a way of resourcing the service.

Fire service has been complaining all these years and here you are, ...
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James Agalga must be shameful to himself for commenting that John Mahama administration provided several fire tenders as a way of resourcing the service.

Fire service has been complaining all these years and here you are, doing propaganda. Go to Prestea, Tarkwa, Sekondi-Takoradi and other areas, an example is what has happened at Cape Coast and you will realize that no fire tender works. We crate offices, pay people as workers only to know there is no work for them to do when there is emergency. What kind of country is this.
Zoobie-Zoobie 7 years ago

sad

sad
truth 7 years ago

GREED remember & think deeper. Think outside the BOX.

GREED remember & think deeper. Think outside the BOX.
Nana Defence Counci (NDC) 7 years ago

NANA YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS ABROAD.
APPLY THEM. Every community has a fire hydrant.

We have a long way to go .

NANA YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS ABROAD.
APPLY THEM. Every community has a fire hydrant.

We have a long way to go .
Brezhnev 7 years ago

This is not a feat that has to draw public attention? Using a pump to draw water from the pool and doused the fire is not a rocket science. You are disgracing us by publishing this kind of "class-one" news. We like hearing mu ...
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This is not a feat that has to draw public attention? Using a pump to draw water from the pool and doused the fire is not a rocket science. You are disgracing us by publishing this kind of "class-one" news. We like hearing much more important news than this.
Innocent Ghanaian 7 years ago

Blessed Ones, Behold! There Is Nothing New Under The Sun. This Is No New Thing. Therefore Are We Humbly Invited To “New Videos” Posted This Day April “24”th 2017 On The Facebook Page: “Testimony; New World Disorder� ...
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Blessed Ones, Behold! There Is Nothing New Under The Sun. This Is No New Thing. Therefore Are We Humbly Invited To “New Videos” Posted This Day April “24”th 2017 On The Facebook Page: “Testimony; New World Disorder” That We Together Arise Against The “Killing, Stealing And Destruction” By “The New Terrorists” Given Birth To By The Masterminds Of The Diabolical “Game Of Throne”. Yea; Let My People Think. For We Are All Involved. Behold; “If It Were Not So, I Would Have Told You”. Selah.
ONYAME NIPA(Man Of God)USA 7 years ago

GHANA HMM

GHANA HMM
Martin 7 years ago

You get what you pay for. Ghanaians are averse to paying taxes to enable service such as these to be provided by the government. It is therefore no wonder that the fire fighters had to use swimming pool water to put out the f ...
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You get what you pay for. Ghanaians are averse to paying taxes to enable service such as these to be provided by the government. It is therefore no wonder that the fire fighters had to use swimming pool water to put out the fire. By the way, are there fire hydrants in the country?
BEN 7 years ago

CAN THEY BE TRUSTED?

CAN THEY BE TRUSTED?
Peter Akyea 7 years ago

Fighting fire with water from a hotel pool is an accepted practice worldwide especially in Europe.

If there is a wet riser system where the fire protection pipes are under constant positive pressure, the break and storage ...
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Fighting fire with water from a hotel pool is an accepted practice worldwide especially in Europe.

If there is a wet riser system where the fire protection pipes are under constant positive pressure, the break and storage tanks serving these risers are deliberately under sized due to the presence of swimming pool.

If it's done correctly, the pumping systems are synchronised so that the water from the pool is used after the water from the storage tanks are depleted.

In these times of water conservation and sustainability, this has become the best practice.

Check the likes of Holiday inn and Movenpick, this is the exact system they have in place there.
THE CRUSADER 7 years ago

Ghana is really put in charters,look at how firemen are dressed?is it supprising not getting eveready at any time?Ghanaians are unprofessional and lazy.that's why the steal.animguasefoo empty fire ranks,O,M,G.

Ghana is really put in charters,look at how firemen are dressed?is it supprising not getting eveready at any time?Ghanaians are unprofessional and lazy.that's why the steal.animguasefoo empty fire ranks,O,M,G.
WhenIdiotsRule 7 years ago

Who are these fools building these big mansions in a country without adequate fire service ? Maybe it's all stolen money.

Who are these fools building these big mansions in a country without adequate fire service ? Maybe it's all stolen money.

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