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 THE SIERRA LEONE NATIONAL FIRE FORCE (SLNFF)
The National Fire Force is the authority responsible to do firefighting, search, rescue and fireprevention activities in Sierra Leone. It was established in 1920 as the Freetown Fire Brigade. From 1980, it was transformed to the National Fire Force when the National Fire Service act of 1980 was passed into law.
The Headquarters of the National Fire Force houses the forces administrative department, fire engines, equipment and fire service personnel. In recent years, the Fire Service has spread across into various areas including Aberdeen, Kissy, Rokel, Bo, Kenema, Makeni, Kono, Kambia, Moyamba, Kailahun, Pujehun, Port Loko, Magburaka, Kabala, Bonthe and Lungi, in addition to the Freetown Central Headquarter.
The National Fire Force seeks to protect the lives and properties of the inhabitants of Sierra Leone.
MISSION STATEMENT
To enhance the effective management and protection of fire disasters against human resources and property and hence reduce poverty and contribute to economic growth, through efficient fire fighting, search and rescue and disaster preparedness mechanism in the country.
VISION
Achieving a safer Sierra Leone.
AIM OF THE DEPARTMENT
Preventing, protecting and responding to fires and other natural disasters within Sierra Leone
Departments in the Fire Service:
- Administrative Department
- Operations Department
- Fire Prevention Department
- Statistics, Research, and Planning Department
- Medical Department
- Procurement office
- Internal Audit Office
- Control Room
- Gender Unit
COMMAND - flows from top to bottom in the Fire Service:
- Chief Fire Officer
- Deputy Chief Fire Officer
- Assistant Chief Fire Officer
- Divisional Officer
- Asst. Divisional Officer
- Station Officer
- Cadet Station Officer
- Sub Officer
- Leading Firefighter
- 1st Class Firefighter
- Firefighter
- Recruit firefighter
CONTACT DETAILS |
Chief Fire Officer:
Nazir A. A. Kamanda-Bongay
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A.J. Momoh Street,
Central Freetown
Email: cfonffsl@gmail.com
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