Don’t Place Marl And Sand On Fire Hydrants
District Officer for the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Westmoreland Division, Norris Mitchell, is imploring residents to refrain from placing building material such as marl or sand on fire hydrants. He said that these materials cause blockage, which impedes the effectiveness of the hydrants in allowing firefighters to access a steady flow of water during an operation. “[For firefighters] it is very hard to work...