THE Fire Service is currently exploring cost-effective solutions in procuring breathing apparatus not only to manage costs but to ensure the longevity and effectiveness of the equipment, Chief Fire Officer Arnold Bristo told Sunday Newsday. In a sit-down interview on April 12, Bristo said part of the goal is to procure equipment from manufacturers with
THE Fire Services’ Fire Prevention Unit has reported an alarming increase in bush fires across the country after a steady decline over the last five years. In March 2022, they responded to 262 bush fires but in March, this year, that number has quadrupled. By March 29, fire officers responded to 833 reported cases. In
NATIONAL Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds has reassured the Fire Service that his ministry is committed to resolving issues surrounding the lack of resources at several of its stations. Following Hind's announcement last week of the arrival of fire tender which is expected to arrive in the country in three weeks, the minister reassured the public
CLAIMS of mismanagement and neglect of the Fire Service, along with poor maintenance and misuse of vehicles by fire officers, have been blamed as major factors for the current state of the service. Fire-fighters say they have been struggling to keep up with the demands of the job, dousing numerous bush fires, homes on fire,