Topic: Cayman Islands Fire Service
Bureaucrats' meddling with public safety puts Cayman at risk
As the old saying goes, “There’s never a cop around when you need one.” Here in the Cayman Islands, now we know why: Because the government won't allow Police Commissioner David Baines to hire the officers he needs.
Marketers award their best
CIMPA helds its first awards dinner, with the Laura Skec earning the Marketer of the Year award and BB&P and Massive Media both winning two awards as well.
Cayman on fire: Sound the alarm! … Bury the report
The scathing review of the Cayman Islands Fire Serivce should have been treated by officials as an "18-alarm" conflagration. Instead, they tried to dump it in the nearest wastebasket, hoping it might spontaneously combust. ... It didn't.
Report proposes new BT fire station
U.K.-based fire service experts advocate for a new fire station in Bodden Town district.
Scathing Fire Service report says department is top heavy with senior officers
Massive deficiencies in the Cayman Islands Fire Service, discovered more than a year ago, are finally revealed to the public.
False engine fire indication prompted emergency landing
An emergency landing involving Cayman Airways’ Twin Otter flight from Little Cayman was caused by a “false engine fire indication,” the airline said in a statement.
Acting fire chief 'medical boarded'
Cayman's acting fire chief has been officially retired.
Court: Fire chief not yet retired
Cayman's former fire chief claims he was forced to retire, but the civil service and a local judge say that's not the case.
Fire crews find hot spots at landfill
Crews removed a large slab of concrete from the George Town Landfill that may have been a contributing factor to fires flaring up recently at the site.
Firefighters monitor landfill
A fire at the landfill was fully extinguished by late afternoon Sunday.
Landfill catches fire again
A 'sizeable surface fire' broke out at the George Town Landfill on Sunday.
Canadian war vets visit Cayman
A delegation of Canadian war veterans joined local veterans to honor the war dead at a remembrance ceremony at the Elmslie Memorial Church on Wednesday.
Electrical arc caused fire in gov't building
Almost 900 employees were evacuated from the five-story Government Administration Building in the heart of Grand Cayman’s financial capital, George Town, on Friday morning.
Cayman seeks new fire chief
Cayman's fire service is the latest public safety department on the islands to seek new leadership.
Pines staff get fire training
Staff of the Pines Retirement Home underwent fire training to learn how to cope with fires and use extinguishers.
Public sector job description: Money for nothing
Has there ever been a time when so many in the Cayman Islands have been paid so much, to do so little?
Acting fire chief fights forced ‘retirement’ in court
Cayman's ousted fire chief claims he was forced to retire and wasn't even given a chance to defend himself.
House fire under investigation
House fire investigated in Bodden Town district.
Cayman celebrates the Queen’s 88th birthday
George Town was transformed into a site of much pomp and ceremony on Saturday when it hosted a parade and awards ceremony in honor of the 88th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.
Mining explosives seized, 25-year-old arrested
Blasting caps and explosive sticks are recovered at a West Bay home.
Prisons, fire budgets get boost
Cayman's adult male prison and the local fire service will get significant budget increases, starting this summer.
Car fire sparks false alarm at dump
Firefighters were called to reports of another dump fire on Wednesday, but this time it was a false alarm.
Premier: Dozens of ‘front line’ positions vacant
Vacancies in key Cayman Islands government jobs are reaching critical mass.
Two retired chiefs to help rescue fire service
Two retired Cayman Islands firefighters are brought back to help revive their former department.
Business fee reductions planned
Cayman's small businesses may get a break in the next government budget, but civil servants won't.
Free speech under fire
Circulating grisly photos of crime scenes is disrespectful and unprofessional, but as far as we can tell, not illegal.
Police call killing 'apparent' murder-suicide
Local police say Cayman's first killing of 2014 is an "apparent" murder suicide.
Firefighters put on leave over crime scene photos
Three firefighters are on leave from their jobs after some grisly crime scene photos surface on social media.
Response to dump fire under review
The response to last week's inferno at the George Town landfill will come under review.
Dump burns for second day
Updated: Some closures were still in effect Friday as the fire at the George Town landfill raged on.
Landfill fire extinguished on 4th day
The Cayman Islands Fire Service has confirmed a landfill fire that began early Wednesday was entirely extinguished around mid-day Saturday.
Review finds low morale among firefighters
Cayman Islands Fire Service crews often feel like the outcast among the other local emergency service agencies, according to firefighting advisers.
Overtime, other costs for firefighters top $500,000
Some wholesale changes are being proposed for Cayman's fire service.
Foster’s evacuates Savannah store
Customers at Foster's Food Fair in Savannah were evacuated from the store Wednesday afternoon due to a strong smell of gas.
Firefighters battled landfill blaze for nearly 20 hours
Putting out Friday's landfill blaze took serious efforts from the Cayman Islands Fire Service.
Cayman Airways pilot hangs up wings after 30 years
Cayman Airways bids farewell to First Officer Ed Naused after 30 years of service.
New faces on airports, Airline boards
The airports authority and Cayman Airways boards get a makeover.
Cayman Islands fire chief retires
Cayman's senior fire officer hangs it up after more than 40 years.
Police roundup: Fire at North Sound home
A house fire sends Newlands residents scrambling over the weekend.
Webster candidate in Bodden Town
Errington Webster has announced his candidacy for the District of Bodden Town on Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands.
School fair set at St. Ignatius
Get ready for St. Ignatius' annual Spring Fling fair.
May Scotiabank in George Town robbed
May news which made the headlines
Trailer fire closes busy Elgin Avenue during morning rush
Elgin Avenue was closed during morning rush hour after a cargo trailer caught fire.
Trailer fire closes Elgin Avenue
Update: As of 10am, the trailer had been cleared and police
had reopened Elgin Avenue to traffic.
Civil servants gaining degrees
Finding time to further your education while working full time and maintaining a family can prove difficult. The Civil Service College of the Cayman Islands is aware of these challenges.
Three car mash-up in Prospect
Update: Two people are being treated in hospital following a vehicle accident in the Prospect area Friday morning.
Two injured in Prospect smash
Update: Two people are being treated in hospital following a vehicle accident in the Prospect area Friday morning.
Fire and rescue for beginners
The year Two students of the Sir John A. Cumber Primary School recently benefited from an educational experience that was presented by some members of the Cayman Islands Fire Service.
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee feted
The Cayman Islands celebrated the Queen's Diamond Jubilee on Monday with a parade and other ceremonies.
Tragedy strikes local family again following fatal crash
Saturday's fatal accident is the latest tragedy for the Seymour family in Cayman.
Fatal accident in South Sound
One man died and another was seriously hurt following an early morning collision on South Sound Road.
Brac to hold emergency exercise
The Cayman Islands Airports Authority will stage a mock aircraft emergency exercise in Cayman Brac Thursday night.
Prisoner, police inspector hurt in fire
Close
to three dozen people had to be evacuated from the George Town Police
Station Wednesday morning after a fire started inside one of the
prisoner cells on the bottom floor of the facility.
Police: Ten officers hospitalised from fire
A total of ten police officers are now being treated in hospital following Wednesday morning’s fire at the George Town police station.
Nick and Brevon target Kirk Slam
Cayman fishermen have their eyes on an all-dolphin tournament.
Airport emergency called for Delta flight
Emergency procedures were put into place early Saturday afternoon at Owen Roberts International Airport after a plane headed inbound reported trouble.
Brevon reels in rare butterfish
Brevon Elliott has a new claim to fame by nabbing a rare species of fish.
Roof replacement holds up Lobster Pot re-opening
Proprietors of the Lobster Pot are aiming to re-open the restaurant in mid-May after the building caught fire 24 November.
Fire access concerns at Radio Cayman
A minor emergency at Broadcasting House spurred potentially serious concerns from fire fighters about access to the Elgin Avenue building, which houses Radio Cayman.
First Civil Service College graduates
“We have done it! Today we have made history ...” said the Civil Service College’s first Valedictorian (Myra) Joy Watson. “But today is ‘farewell’ to what we have already achieved, and the beginning of a new chapter.”
Ritz-Carlton thanks firefighters
After a fire at Blue restaurant was dealt with swiftly by firefighters, the Ritz-Carlton invited the heroes for lunch.
Lobster Pot looks for Christmas opening
Fire causes extensive damage to a venerable Cayman Islands waterfront restaurant.
Fire alarm clears out Ritz
The land-side hotel building of the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman was
evacuated Friday afternoon after reports of a fire in a hotel restaurant.
Fire hits Lobster Pot restaurant
Smoke forces the evacuation of one of Cayman's most well-known restaurants Thursday afternoon.
Woman arrested after house blows up
An explosion that destroyed part of a West Bay home has led to a woman's arrest.
WB house explodes, woman arrested
Royal Cayman Islands Police have arrested a woman in West Bay following
the overnight explosion of a home on Fig Close.
Police investigate arson at new home
A pre-dawn fire Thursday at a
house on Reef Street in Newlands was likely deliberately set,
Royal Cayman Islands Police said.
Police reports: One hurt in crash
A nasty car crash in the Brac and a woman falling from a two-storey balcony were among the issues police dealt with this past weekend.
House fire causes damage, no injuries
A house under construction on Greenwood Drive in George Town was damaged
by fire early Friday morning.
St. Matthews students saved by police, fire crews
Police and fire officers rescued two men from the water near Pedro Castle Bluff Saturday afternoon.
Fire station assault report ordered released
Information Commissioner Jennifer Dilbert has ordered the Ministry of Finance, Tourism and Development to release parts of an internal report on how the Fire Service dealt with a sexual assault complaint from a female fire officer.
Fire station sex assault report release ordered
Information Commissioner Jennifer Dilbert
orders the Ministry of Finance, Tourism and Development to
release an
internal report on how the Fire Service dealt with a sexual assault
complaint
from a female fire officer.
