In a shocking revelation in connection with the welfare of firefighters, Alex King Nartey, the Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), has disclosed that officers of the firefighting division of the service are not covered by any form of insurance.
According to King Nartey, officers who suffer injuries while battling fires or performing rescue operations are left to fend for themselves.
He was however quick to add that should an officer be affected in line of duty, he can seek reimbursement after treatment, a process he termed as lengthy and uncertain.
He made this disclosure during an interview with GHOne TV, on March 22, 2025, while speaking to how the Ashanti Regional Minister chastised his men for laxity while combating fire at the Adum market in Kumasi.
