Over 980 Fire recruits pass out.
Monday, October 10, 2022
A Passing Out Parade has been held for Nine Hundred and Eighty Six (986) Recruits of Course 53 D at the Fire Academy and Training School (FATS) at James Town in Accra.
481 males and 505 females out of the total number successfully passed out on Thursday, October 6, 2022 having completed their attachment in the regions.
Twenty Three (23) of the Recruits with three years Higher National Diploma (HND) qualifications passed out as Assistant Station Officers (ASTNO) and Deputy Group Officers (DGO). Four (4) of the Recruits who joined with two (2) years Diploma qualifications also passed out as Subordinate Officers (SUBO) and Assistant Group Officers (AGO) whereas the remaining Nine Hundred and Fifty Nine (959) Recruits passed out with the ranks of Recruit Firemen (RFM) and Recruit Firewomen.
The Recruits were taken through familiarisation of Fire Service equipment, hoses and fittings, hydrant and hose standard practices, pumps and primers, chemistry and physics of combustion, fire safety, road traffic collision, firefighting, among others.
Recruit Course 53 D are the fourth and the last Recruit batch of the 2021/2022 Recruitment Exercise to have passed out from the FATS.
Hearty Congratulations to all Course 53 D Recruits🎉✊🏼💯🪄✨💫🎊