by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | May 10, 2019 | Top Stories
It was the battle of the fittest at the Arch Hall Fire Station today as local and regional firefighters competed for the title of Champion in the Firefighters Challenge. The challenge formed part of the activities held during the Caribbean Association of Fire Chiefs’...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | May 7, 2019 | Ministry News
Members of the public are invited to join firefighters from Barbados and across the region for a day of activities on Friday, May 10, at the Arch Hall Fire Station, Arch Hall, St. Thomas, from 9:00 a.m. The day will feature a firefighting challenge divided into five...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Nov 1, 2017 | Ministry News
Barbados’ fire officers have been called upon to embrace the concept of change. This call was made by the Chief Fire Officer, Errol Maynard, as he addressed an awards ceremony and dinner at the Savannah Hotel to honour fire officers who stood out over the last year....
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Aug 8, 2016 | Ministry News
The construction of high-rise buildings across Barbados, and the use of new chemicals and materials on the market, all present new challenges for fire officers, and necessitate additional training. Minister of Home Affairs, Adriel Brathwaite, raised this issue as he...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Aug 5, 2016 | Ministry News
Approximately 200 firefighters from around the world and their families will be in Barbados over the next week to attend the 2016 Convention of International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters. The Convention runs from Sunday, August 7, until Friday,...