Government of Samoa

06/20/2024 | News release | Archived content

KEYNOTE ADDRESS by Honorable Minister Faualo Harry Schuster – CELEBRATING THE OPENING OF TEMPORARY AANA FIRE STATION THURSDAY 20 JUNE 2024

Afioga Patele Jerry Sialau

Honorable Members of Cabinet

Members of Parliament

CEOs of Government Ministries & Corporations

Distinguished Guests

Ladies and Gentlemen

Greetings to you all. Today, we are gathered here to mark a significant milestone - the opening of the temporary fire station called (AANA Fire Station at Faleolo)

This temporary fire station is a crucial addition to the SFESA network and assist Faleolo airport's infrastructure. It enhances our ability to respond quickly and effectively to emergencies in this western side and ideal location close to Faleolo and Leulumoega hospital. Safety is our top priority, by having a dedicated fire station.

Fire station in this area significantly boosts our preparedness for the CHOGM meeting in October this year and any potential emergency during the meeting. With this station, we are better equipped to handle fire-related emergencies, everyday medical situations and other critical incidents.

This project is a testament to the commitment of the Authority to the safety of the local community. The planning, construction and operationalization of this facility required dedication and teamwork. This temporary facility is equipped with responding fire trucks, road rescue sea rescue and ambulance vehicles, ensuring that our firefighters have the resources they need to perform duties effectively. It also serves a strategic point for rapid instant respond to assist the airport fire rescue.

Aana Fire Station will serve the district of Aana #1 Aana #2 Aana#3 Aana#4, Aiga I le Tai, Samatau ma Falelatai and Lefaga ma Faleseela.

While this building is temporary, the Authority have already started the process for a permanent, state-of-the-art fire station that will further enhance our capabilities.

I take this opportunity on behalf of the government to the opening of this facility which commences the Fire and Emergency Services operations while the permanent Fire Station is in progress.

Thank you to everyone who has been involved in making this temporary fire station a reality. Your hard work and dedication are deeply appreciated.

We remained committed to the safety and well-being of our community. This new facility is a step forward in our on-going efforts to maintain a safe and secure environment.

Once again, thank you all for being here to celebrate this important occasion. We look forward to continued collaboration and success in our shared mission of ensuring safety and security for all.

Aana District, 1,2,3,&4, Aiga I le Tai, Samatau ma Falelatai including Lefaga ma Faleseela, this services will benefit the communities and businesses around this part of the island.

A'ana 1,2,3 ma le 4, Aiga ile tai, Samatau ma Falelatai, faapea Lefaga ma Falease'ela, olenei auaunaga o le a manuia uma ai nai a outou pisinisi, ma soo se fa'alapotopotoga e amata atu nei se'ia oo I le lumana'i.

And with that, I am honoured to officially open this A'ANA FIRE STATION.

Thank you and God Bless.

Soifua ma ia Manuia

SAUNOAGA AUTU Afioga le Minisita Faualo Harry Schuster - TATALA ALOA'IAINA O LE OFISA TINEIMU LE TUMAU O AANA

ASO TOFI, 20 IUNI 2024

Lau Afioga Patele Jerry Sialau

Afifio a outou Afioga i Sui mamalu o le Kapeneta

Sui mamalu o le Palemene

Fa'auluuluga o Matagaluega a le malo ma Fa'alapotopotoga.

Fa'apea nai o tatou malo fa'aaloalogia.

E fa'atalofa I lo outou paia ma lo outou mamalu I lenei taeao fou. Ua o tatou feiloai ma fa'atasi I lenei aso, tatou te molimauina ai lenei atina'e a le malo ua leva na tu'upo I moemitiga, a lea ua o tatou maimoa ma va'ava'ai I le A'ANA FIRE STATION

O lenei atina'e o se fa'aopoopoga lea o auaunaga tau Tineimu ma Faalavelave Tutupu Fa'afuase'I, e le gata I le mamalu o le atunuu ae o le a fesoasoani tele I le saogalemu I totonu o le Malaeva'alele fa'avaomalo I Faleolo, aemaise o le tali atu I soo se fa'alavelave tutupu fa'afuase'I i lenei itu I sisifo o le motu nei o Upolu, aemaise ai o le lalata atu ile Falema'I fa'aitumalo I Leulumoega ma Faleolo, ma nisi o nai o tatou tagata ua fia vave mana'omia se fesoasoani I le aafia ai o le soifua I ni fa'alavelave po'o ni gasegase tuga ua aafia ai.

O lenei Ofisa Tineimu fou, o le a una'ia ma fa'amautuina atili ai tulaga uma talafeagai mo le tapenaga a Samoa mo le fonotaga tele mo fa'auluuluga uma o Malo o le Taupulega o le a usuia ma talimalo ai si o tatou atunu'u, ina ia mautinoa le saogalemu o sui usufono mai atunuu o le Taupulega ma ia malu puipuia mai I le fa'aono tula'I mai ai o se fa'alavelave fa'afuafuase'I po'o se fa'alavelave fa'alenatura, I le taimi o le fonotaga I le masina o Oketopa.

O le taua o le iai o lenei Ofisa Tineimu, o le a siitia atili ai le tulaga o tapenaga a le Pulega i le tali atu I soo se fa'alavelave e tutupu mai. O lenei poloketi o loo ua atagia ai naunauta'iga a le Malo ina ia fa'asopolia le auaunaga male tautua I nai o tatou tagata o lo'o e'e ma papa'a'ao I lenei itu o le atunu'u. O le tau amataina o lenei galuega sa matua tele se taimi sa fa'aaluina ai e le gata I konekarate ae o le toatele o le aufaigaluega a le Pulega.

O lenei Ofisa Tineimu ua mae'a faatulagaina lana aufaigaluega e faapea foi i ta'avale tali atu I fa'alavelave tau mu, meafaigaluega e fa'aaogaina I fa'alavelave I luga o auala, fa'alavelave I gataifale, fa'apea ai ma le ta'avale ave ma'i. (Ambulance Services)

O nei fuafuaga ma tapenaga uma, e aofia ai ma meafaigaluega talafeagai e mo'omia e le auafigaluega e tali atu ai i faalavelave e tutupu faafuase'i mai i lea taimi ma lea taimi e oo mai ai se vala'au. Aemaise ai, o ni fa'alavelave matauti'a e fa'aono tulai mai i totonu o le malaeva'alele Faavaomalo i Faleolo.

O lenei Auaunaga o le a patino lea mo itumalo Aana #1, Aana #2, Aana #3, Aana #4, faapea Aiga I le Tai, Samatau, Falelatai, faapea foi ma Lefaga ma Falease'ela.

O le Ofisa nei, ua na o se nofoaga le tumau, e tālia ai le Ofisa Mautū ua fuafuaina e le Malo i le itu atu i sisifo o le Ofisa nei, ina ia atoa uma ai auaunaga faatineimu ma auaunaga faasaogalemu mo Matagaluega ma Faalapotopotoga a le Malo faapea foi Pisinisi mo lenei itu o le autnu'u.

E avea ai lenei avanoa e fai ai a'u ma sui o le Afioga le Tama'ita'I Palemia ma le faigamalo e fa'ailoa atu ai le amatalia ai lenei auaunaga TineiMu am FaalavelaVE Tutupu Faafuase'i.

E faafetaia ai i latou uma sa velo'aso I lenei galuega, ua mafua ai ona tino mai le asō. Faafetai mo galuega lelei uma.

O le anavatau tau'ave lava I le saogalemu lautele male nofolelei o nai o tatou tagata, ma o lenei galuega o le a fai ma va'aiga taula'I I le lumana'I ina ia fa'atumauina se Samoa Saogalemu ma se Si'osi'omaga filemu.

Ma e ia te a'u le fa'aaloalo tele ou te fa'apea atu ai, ua tatala alo'iaina nei le Ofisa Tineimu ua fa'aigoaina o le OFISA TINEIMU i A'ANA.

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