2 October 2026 The Deputy Chief Fire Officer of the Gambia Fire and Rescue Service, Yaya S.D. Sonko paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Ambassador of Spain to The Gambia, Her Excellency Madam Lola Casariego Artola. The courtesy call provided an opportunity for both parties to discuss ways of strengthening the relationship between […]
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21 September 2026. The Gambia Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS), through its Gender and Child Welfare Unit, successfully conducted a two-day training programme for personnel at Basse and Bansang Fire and Rescue Stations on 19 and 20 September 2026, respectively. The training formed part of the Service’s ongoing efforts to strengthen personnel awareness, knowledge, and
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17 September 2026 The GFRS Female Network (GFRS F-NET) has successfully completed a four-day presentation and review of its Draft Constitution, concluding today with its presentation to the Senior Management Team for observations, guidance, and institutional support. The initiative aims to strengthen women’s leadership, professional development, mentorship, participation, and representation across the Gambia Fire and
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8 September 2026 The Gambia Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) today welcomed a delegation from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for a courtesy and sensitization visit to its Headquarters. Led by Mr. Njundu Drammeh, the delegation highlighted the Commission’s ongoing human rights initiatives and explored areas of collaboration with the Service. Chief Fire Officer
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3 August 2026 As part of its ongoing community outreach and fire prevention initiatives, the Gambia Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS), through the Fire Safety Unit of Brikama Fire Station, conducted a fire safety sensitization session in Mandinaring. The engagement was held in collaboration with Mada Islamic Appeal Organization and brought together representatives from 10
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27 August 2026 The Deputy Chief Fire Officer of Gambia Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) Yaya Sonko, is participating in a high-level regional meeting being held in Dakar, Republic of Senegal, from 25 to 28 August 2026. The meeting brings together senior representatives from Senegal, The Gambia, Mali, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Côte d’Ivoire. The meeting
11/8/2026. The Chief Fire Officer, accompanied by members of the GFRS Senior Management Team, paid a courtesy call on the management of NAWEC, with discussions focused on strengthening collaboration and improving emergency response. Key issues discussed included water pressure and the availability, accessibility, and functionality of fire hydrants in Banjul—critical resources for effective firefighting operations.
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3rd August 2026 The Deputy Chief Fire Officer of the Gambia Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS), Yaya Sonko, today officially handed over three motorcycles to designated Fire and Rescue Stations to enhance emergency response, operational efficiency, and community fire safety outreach. The motorcycles were donated by the Director General of the State Intelligence Service (SIS),
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30 July 2026 The Gambia Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) today welcomed a five-member delegation from the University of The Gambia (UTG) Red Cross Link to the GFRS Brigade Headquarters in Banjul. The visit was aimed at strengthening collaboration between the GFRS and the UTG Red Cross Link in promoting fire safety, fire prevention, first
