His Excellency Dr Yahya Jammeh, President of the Republic of The Gambia at the handing over ceremony. To his right are GAFSIP Trustees Jerry O’Brien (Avon’s Deputy Chief Fire Officer, in uniform) and David Hutchings.

His Excellency Dr Yahya Jammeh with The Gambia’s Chief Fire Officer Roger Bakurin at the handing over ceremony.

The Gambia’s Deputy Chief Fire Officer Sainey Sangyang with Jerry at the Ferry crossing at Farafinne, half way up country.

A new Fire Station in Upper Bansang serving the communities 300 miles up river.

Kotu Fire Station, opened 2002.

A Fire Appliance from Avon Fire Service attends to a fire in Banjul, capital of The Gambia.