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Preparedness begins long before an emergency occurs.
In a proactive effort to strengthen emergency preparedness and inter-agency coordination, the National Ambulance Service (NAS) joined the National Identification Authority (NIA), Ghana Police Service and Ghana National Fire Service for a joint emergency simulation exercise at the NIA Head Office on Thursday, 3 September 2026.
The exercise brought together personnel from the participating institutions to test their readiness to respond effectively to an emergency situation while identifying potential gaps that could affect the speed, coordination and effectiveness of emergency operations.
The simulation focused on critical elements of emergency response, including response times, communication, inter-agency coordination, teamwork and overall institutional readiness.
Speaking during the exercise, the Director of Technology and Biometrics at NIA, Lt. Col. George Appiah, commended the participating institutions and personnel for their commitment and professionalism. He noted that the exercise provided an important opportunity to assess institutional readiness and identify safety gaps requiring attention.
The NAS team was led by DCAEMT Daniel Asare, Greater Accra Regional Administrative Manager, with support from ambulance crews and personnel from the Advanced Life Support Response Unit, Ayawaso Central Ambulance Station and Ledzokuku Ambulance Station.
Providing emergency medical response during the simulated incident, the NAS team demonstrated the Service’s readiness to respond swiftly and professionally in a coordinated multi-agency environment.
In his remarks, DCAEMT Asare commended the NIA management for organising the exercise and underscored the importance of regular simulations in strengthening emergency preparedness. He further encouraged the NIA to equip its staff with First Aid and Basic Life Support (BLS) skills, noting that basic emergency care knowledge can be critical in the crucial moments before professional responders arrive.
For NAS, the exercise goes beyond a drill. It reinforces the Service’s commitment to maintaining a ready, responsive and coordinated emergency medical response system capable of providing timely care when lives are at risk.
Because when emergencies happen, preparedness is what turns training into action, and action into lives saved.
