Ghana National Fire Service Officer, Mrs Hannah Yawson Ayiah, who died during a simulation exercise at the Cedi House, would be buried on October 23rd at Osu Cemetery, a family spokesman told delegation of Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) on Monday.
The body would be laid in state on Friday October 22, at the Family House at Shiabu Agege near Dansoman and later convey to the Fire Service Training School.
There would be a memorial Church Service at Gethsemane Methodist Church on Sunday 23rd October.
The family spokesman Mr Joe Yawson said in spite of the tragic and sudden death of Mrs Ayiah, the family takes consolation in the fact that: "her death which is a sacrifice for Fire Service would lead to transformation of the Service".
Deputy Group Officer Mrs Ayiah, 40, was reported to have fallen from the fifth floor of the CEDI House onto the basement during a demonstration of a rescue exercise by personnel of the GNFS to educate people living on high-rise buildings on how to escape in the event of a disaster.
The REGSEC delegation led by the Regional Minister Nii Armah Ashitey, included Greater Accra Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Rose Bio Atinga expressed Government's sympathy and condolence to the bereaved family.
REGSEC pledged Government support during the period of bereavement and donated quantities of assorted food items and an undisclosed sum of money to the family.
Mr Ashitey maintained that Government was doing everything it could to adequately resource the Fire Service to enable it to protect life and property in accordance with its mandate.
A Five-Member Committee has been set up by the Fire Service Council to investigate the circumstances leading to her death.
The Committee is made up of representatives from the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana Police Service and the Fire Service Council.
The Committee is tasked to also find out whether personnel undertaking the simulation undertook safety checks and to make recommendations to prevent any future occurrence.
The family, including the father, Mr A. K. Yawson, mother, Madam Mary Attah, husband Mr Emmanuel Ayiah and other members of the extended family including brothers and sisters expressed their gratitude for the visit, which they considered as great support.