WESTERN BUREAU: Stewart Beckford, commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), says the 90-year-old Black River Fire Station and divisional headquarters is now suitable to effectively serve the people of the parish of St Elizabeth including.
Port Antonio, Portland Female firefighters from St Mary and Portland were in a state of readiness during International Women’s Day celebrations last weekend, as they took charge of their station during an eight-hour shift which saw them being on.
MANCHESTER, Hill Several people have been rushed to hospital following a two-vehicle crash on the Pen Hill main road in Manchester on Monday afternoon. The crash, which happened about 2:30 pm, involved a Toyota Yaris and a Toyota Isis - which operated as a taxi. Preliminary reports suggest that the vehicles were travelling in opposite directions when the crash occurred. District Officer Stewart Edwards at the Jamaica Fire Brigade.
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Fire hydrants play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of communities by providing readily accessible water for firefighting purposes. However, despite their importance, fire hydrants are often misused and abused by the public. Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford stated that the devices are the “lifeblood” of the brigade’s operation and “without them we are really challenged to tackle large fires that require a constant.