Head of Fire Safety Directorate
Provides technical, operational and administrative leadership for the efficient and effective performance of the fire safety functions of the Service.
- Ensures the conduction of public fire safety education and training.
- Ensures the conduction of fire safety inspections, audits and risk assessment in premises.
- Ensures issuance of fire permits and fire certificates.
- Ensures that inspections are carried out by the Regional Fire Inspectors on fire equipment installations in premises, distributed by fire protection service providers.
- Formulation of general policy on Fire Safety, Fire Prevention, Fire Safety Inspection and Fire Cover Certificate
- Making sure that the Directorate provides technical advice for building plans in respect of machinery and structural layouts to facilitate escape from fire, rescue operations and fire management
Divisions Under Fire Safety Department (National Headquarters Level)
i) PUBLIC FIRE EDUCATION
Accountable to the Head of Fire Safety on issues concerning fire education and training of occupants at Industrial and Factory Premises, Community Education, Market Education, as well as education at Public Places of Assembly, Educational Institutions, Offices and the like:
ii) INSPECTORATE
Provide technical advice for buildings plans as stipulated by the Ghana National Fire Service Act 537 of 1997 (See “c” under Head of Fire Safety)
iii) CERTIFICATION
Ensuring proper documentation of all Certificates issued, as well as providing a monthly or quarterly report on performance and activities carried out to the Head of Fire Safety.
