The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) is taking its fire prevention campaign to a new level with the launch of the Inter-Market Fire Safety Quiz Competition.
The initiative, which moves to the Central Region tomorrow, Wednesday, aims to equip traders with life-saving skills to protect their livelihoods from the frequent threat of market fires.
Market fires in Ghana are often exacerbated by congestion, improper electrical wiring, and the storage of flammable materials.
Speaking on Atlantic Wave, the Deputy Central Regional PRO of the GNFS, DOIII Ebenezer Fiifi Dadzie, explained that while the service regularly educates traders, this quiz is designed to foster teamwork and practical knowledge.
He noted that the competition, which will feature traders from the Kasoa, Mankessim, and Kotokuraba markets, is structured to go beyond theory.
Quiz Structure
The Inter-Market Fire Safety Quiz Competition is expected to be a three-round competition designed to blend entertainment and education.
DOIII Ebenezer Fiifi Dadzie said participants must provide direct answers to technical safety questions, a fast-paced round testing basic safety facts that is similar to the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ).
Also included is a hands-on test where participants must extinguish real gas or diesel fires to demonstrate their emergency response skills.
“It’s not all about education, business and entertainment. The traders like singing, so there will also be jama sessions where the traders will be allowed to bring their songs, and they will have to make points on that,’ DOII Fiifi Dadzie continued.
The event, which will be held at the Kotokuraba Market, also serves as a platform to remind traders of their daily responsibilities. DOII Dadzie emphasized that fire safety is a shared responsibility, urging traders to avoid overloading electrical circuits and to stop cooking in unauthorized areas within the market.
He urged the public to contact the GNFS in emergencies via 0305-388-644. You can also call us on 192 or 112.
He invited the general public to witness the event, even if they would not be competing.
