Topic: Cayman Islands Fire Service
Christmas party for kids Saturday
The Cayman Islands Fire Service is helping to keep Christmas wishes in the hearts of all Cayman's children with its annual Kids Christmas Party. On Saturday at the Airport Park, the service will present an afternoon of Christmas cheer for children from all walks of life.
Mass fatalities plan in place
Although everyone involved hopes it is never called into action, a sub-committee of the National Hurricane Committee has been assigned with the task of dealing with the possibility of mass fatalities after a disaster.
Fire Service short-staffed
The Cayman Islands Fire Service is short 10 staff members, Acting Chief Fire Officer Roy Grant told the Finance Committee last week.
New equipment boosts fire services
Fire-fighting capabilities throughout the country have been improved with the recent purchase of custom-built trucks for the Cayman Islands Fire Service.
Fire Services supports Nicholas Powery family
The Cayman Islands Fire Services recently gave a donation for Nicholas Powery, who was scheduled to have a kidney transplant last Friday at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston.
Northward inmates excel in football
At last year's CIFA annual awards ceremony, it was prison football team, HMP United that won the 2005 fair play award for discipline on the field of play.
Fire officers specially trained
The continued commitment to training fire officers in the latest technologies and methods to combat fires resulted in key officers attending the Command and Control training at the National Emergency Training Centre in Maryland, USA.
Firemen get high-rise training
With the increase in number of floors in newer buildings such as the Ritz-Carlton and the Meridian, the Cayman Islands Fire Service is fortifying its training regime to respond effectively to the new challenges that this sign of progress signals.
Parents learn about family safety
Parents at Savannah Primary School received lessons in keeping their children safe at a presentation given by the National Parenting Programme on Monday.
Keep a second fire exit clear
The Cayman Islands Fire Service is advising residents that keeping all home windows battened up after the announcement of a storm all-clear could prove to be a dangerous practice in an emergency.
Dry season fire fuel
This dry winter season has created an outdoor environment that is a potential fire trap for homeowners.
Nightclubs put on notice
In the aftermath of a nightclub fire that killed 191 and injured more than 700 in Buenos Aires on 30 December, the Cayman Islands Fire Service and the Liquor Licensing Board are urging nightclub and restaurant owners to be diligent in obeying the fire codes at their establishments.
Fire truck crisis looms
Last week's accident involving a fire truck at Owen Roberts International Airport could not have come at a worse time for the Cayman Islands Fire Service.
