The Uasin Gishu Fire Fighting section under the Department Of Roads, Transport, Energy, and Public Works continues to remain the leading entity in the North Rift region and parts of Western Kenya.
The team has been hailed for its swift response to serious distress calls and inspections of safety standards to ensure safety and reduce fire incidents.
Under the leadership of Governor Jackson Mandago, the department has 53 trained officers, acquired five fire engines, two rapid intervention vehicles, two ambulances, three water bowsers, one turntable ladder, a rescue van, a trolley, and a fire fighting foam vehicle.
The County Executive Committee Member for Roads, Transport, Energy and Public Works Eng. Gideon Birir said the availability of the three water bowser trucks has enabled adequate water supply whenever an incident occurs.
The appliances have also facilitated humanitarian services.
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The firefighters have played a key role in imparting knowledge through training to residents, facilitated practical training to students from various institutions, premises in Eldoret town on emergency evacuation and other safety measures not only in Uasin Gishu but also in the neighboring counties.
The chief officer Roads Julius Rotich said chances of occurrence of fire incidents in the region are commonly reported especially during the months of January and March and Uasin Gishu fire stations have proven to be reliable over the years.
He added that they have been responding to such incidents from the neighboring counties whenever they are requested for a response.
To enhance safety and minimize the risk of fire outbreaks, the Uasin Gishu firefighting section officer in charge David Sitati said the officers always conduct the inspection of petroleum tankers and have specified the trucks to be parked in reserved bays located in Maili Nne and Burnt Forest.
They also carry frequent inspections on quarries where instructions have been given for the installation of safety gadgets to reduce accidents.
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The County now has three fire stations in Eldoret town, Burnt forest, and Maili Nne which have reduced response time to incidents.
The Hotline Numbers: 0710646464, 0532061185, 0706389888.
