The fleet of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is to be boosted with the addition of fire pumpers in the new fiscal year, as the Government continues to equip the fire service to adequately respond to emergencies. A sum of $1.9 billion has been earmarked for the project in the 2021/22 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled in the House of Representatives...

Jamaicans are being encouraged to practise safety drills at home and develop comprehensive emergency plans for their households, particularly now that more persons are spending time at home. The call comes from the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) and the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona. Speaking during the launch of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and...

Homeowners are being advised to get a licensed and certified electrician to check their house wiring every five years, in order to prevent fires. Acting Assistant Commissioner and Officer in Charge of the Fire Prevention Division of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emeleo Ebanks, said that household or structural fires are normally caused by electricity, whether it is coming from...

As citizens prepare for the festive season, the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is reminding citizens that hand sanitisers should not be used near open flames, as they are flammable. “Recommended sanitisers are usually 70 per cent alcohol and alcohol is a highly flammable chemical. Therefore, sanitisers are not suited for the kitchen or environments where there are open flames,” Officer...

Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster, has lauded firefighters in St. Elizabeth for the critical role they play in protecting lives and properties in the parish. Speaking at a ceremony to hand over a skid unit to the Santa Cruz Fire Station in the parish, on Wednesday (December 9), Mayor Sangster noted that firefighters have been performing their operational...

Jamaicans are being encouraged to desist from open burning of garbage and other debris as they engage in clean-up and beautification activities for the Christmas season. Speaking in a recent JIS News interview, Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emilio Ebanks, said that persons can be charged for open burning under the Country Fires Act. “Open flames...

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is advising persons to utilise this period of increased work from home to reduce fire hazards around the home, and be vigilant in identifying potential fire hazards. “During this time when we are working from home, use the opportunity to get rid of all combustible material. We would have seen a ban on single-use plastic...