Tanzania, Nov. 27 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania's Fire and Rescue Force needs a significant reform in order to be aligned with the ever-changing challenges that the country faces as far as protecting its people and saving lives are concerned.

According to trustworthy sources, the country's system for fire and rescue services is based on an antiquated culture that places more emphasis on fire events than other types of emergencies, which is incompatible with the contemporary pace required for competent emergency responses.

The system has therefore made it challenging to save lives in the many disasters the nation has seen and has instead remained a tool used to console victims and their relatives.

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