In this episode of The Firewall, we take a look at how the Barbados Fire Service responds to technological advancements, and the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. (BGIS) An explosion of technological systems, coupled with an increase in the severity of...
Chief Fire Officer, Errol Maynard, speaking at the closing ceremony of the Barbados Fire Academy Auxiliary Fire Officers’ Recruit Course #39 at the SJPI yesterday. (C. Pitt/BGIS) The Barbados Fire Service (BFS) is seeking to roll out a suite of new training...
Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams, challenged the new fire officers to maintain the high standards set during their training. (C. Pitt/BGIS) The Barbados Fire Academy Auxiliary Fire Officers’ Recruit Course #39 has been...
Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams (right) presenting Fire Officer Dylan Scantlebury with the plaque for Best Recruit. (C. Pitt/BGIS) The Barbados Fire Service (BFS) headquarters and the Emergency Ambulance Service (EAS) are...
Persons should never ever turn the gas on first when lighting a stove. (Stock Photo) Are you in the habit of turning on the gas before you light your stove, or storing your gas bottle in a cupboard? Perhaps you charge your cell phone and laptop in your bed, or...
