The Rivers State Fire Service is the state-owned firefighting body in Rivers State, primarily tasked with providing fire protection, emergency response and safety services to the state, its residents and visitors. The Fire Service has stations located at Borokiri, Port Harcourt, Degema, Ahoada and Rumuodomaya. Its activities are overseen by the Rivers State Ministry of Special Duties. In 2009, the value of property saved in 85 fire incidents across the state accounted for ₦6.7 billion.
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- Nengia, Kevin (16 April 2012). "RSG To Rehabilitate 4 Fire Stations …Targets Rural Areas". The Tide. Port Harcourt: Rivers State Newspaper Corporation. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- "Borokiri, Rumuodomaya Fire Station To Be Ready Soon - Umunakwe". Riversstate.gov.ng. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- Etim, Tony (15 January 2010). "Fire Service Saves N6.7b Property in Rivers State". Daily Champion. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
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