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JOLA III - 2010 - St. Kitts
February 22, 2010 at 6pm to February 26, 2010 at 7pm – St. Kitts
Caribbean Association of Fire Chiefs - Junior Officers Leadership Academy - Incident Command System - ICS 100-200 Training Certification - Plus Leadership and Management Training
Organized by CFO Hester Rawlins | Type: leadership, training
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2010 CAFC Fire-Rescue Conference
December 6, 2010 at 8am to December 10, 2010 at 7pm – Jamaica
CAFC Annual Conference - JOLA II 2010 - Caribbean Fire Challenge 2010 --The CAFC 2010 “Caribbean Fire-Rescue Conference” is the premier annual fire service event and plays host to the largest gatheri…
Organized by Caribbean Association of Fire Chiefs | Type: cafc, annual, conference
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Just a quick note from CAFC President CFO Greg Richards on-deployment in Haiti,
Our mission here in Haiti is going very well. I have limited TEXT messaging and no e-mail service and I am working medical Ops.
We opened a second Medical Clinic yesterday in the Capital Port-Au-Prince. This means we now have two (2) clinics in operation. We now have 5 new members on our DMAT team (2 Doctors and some nurses from California) working with us.
Lots of collapsed buildings and long lines of people are everywhere. I feel very safe and the people are very appreciative of our help.
Yesterday a US Army Unit visited us at our clinic. It was really nice to see them patrolling the streets.
I will be visiting Fire Dept today and should have better intel on Fire Services. If all goes well, I will be home this weekend.
Greg Richards
CAFC President
Promo video for the CAFC Firefighter Challenge 2009. The full video relases in January 2010. On this, our business and social network, we need your active participation and the contribution of your photos, videos and discussion of your on-the-ground experiences so that we can all be better informed and armed to protect those in our charge. You can now follow us on Twitter @CaribFireChiefs.
At this year's conference we had the first ever CAFC 2009 Firefighter Cahllenge. More on this shortly at the CAFC beta site.
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CAFF Executive meeting
Just for your information, CAFF has successfully concluded their Executive meeting here in Montserrat last Friday 29th January 2010. The overseas delegates departed Saturday and Sunday respectively. The overseas delegates arrived here on Tuesday and Wednesday from Trinidad, Antigua and Barbados. Wednesday night started off with dinner and games night. On Thursday was the opening ceremony at the Police conference room in Brades. The Chief Fire Officer of Montserrat, Mr. Leslie S
… ContinuePosted by Andre West on February 6, 2010 at 11:04pm
SUMMARY REPORT ON SEARCH AND RESCUE MISSION IN HAITI
As you are aware on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, Haiti experienced a 7.0 magnitude earthquake causing massive destruction.
On Wednesday13th January, 2010, at approximately 9:30 a.m., The Commissioner instructed that the Commandant Training and Staff Officer prepare a c… Continue
Posted by Alaric Hacker on January 25, 2010 at 4:59pm
Haiti's Challenge to Emergency Responders...
Add to that the destruction leveled by a 7.2 earthquake and you have some massive problems. Now throw in emergency responders trying to get to the scene ... of new eme… Continue
Posted by Scott Bradley on January 19, 2010 at 2:17am — 2 Comments
Earth Quake hits Haiti
Communications were widely disrupted, making it impossible to get a clear picture of damage as powerful aftershocks shook a desperately poor country where many buildings are flimsy. Electricity was out in some places.
Karel Zelenka, a Catholic Relief Service… Continue
Posted by Scott Bradley on January 12, 2010 at 10:08pm
2009 Caribbean Firefighter of the Year
The CAFC Congratulates our 2009 Firefighter of the YearFirefighter Tony Jno Baptiste is a 10 year veteran in the Dominica Fire Ambulance Services Division. From his entry until present, Mr. Jno Baptiste has been a model of discipline, commitment and continues to demonstrate a quality of work output beyond his rank and… Continue
Posted by Larry Mitchell on December 30, 2009 at 2:40pm — 3 Comments
Management Of Large Incidents Class
I want to conduct a class in the region on "Management Of Large Incidents" in the region. Where would be a good location to conduct a class for 50 students and would be centeral to everyone in the region. This class would invite all types of emergency response persons such as disaster managers, firefighters, rescue workers, law enforcement and so on.
How amny of you would attend a class like that and what type of incident would be of most interest to you?
Posted by Phillip L Queen on December 18, 2009 at 12:22pm
What's on your mind?
By-the-way, did our 2009 Conference in Jamaica meet your expectations? . . Did we get it right? . . What improvements are needed… Continue
Posted by Gregory Richards (Chief) on December 18, 2009 at 10:30am — 5 Comments
Jamaican Firefighter Jermaine Maxwell takes home US $2,000.00 and the winner’s trophy at the first ever Caribbean Firefighter Challenge.
Jamaican Firefighter Maxwell takes home USD $2,000.00 and the winner’s trophy at the first ever Caribbean Firefighter Challenge.
The first ever Caribbean Fire Fighter Challenge was held at the Falmouth Multi Purpose Stadium,in Trelawny Jamaica, on November 20,2009. Twelve fire fighters took part in the event whi… Continue
Posted by Gregory Richards (Chief) on November 25, 2009 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment
Airport Firefighters To Occupy New Station Soon
Fire Officers at the Airport Fire Station will soon be moving into their new ultra modern fire station at Seawell. The relocation of personnel and equipment is scheduled to take place this month. The state of the art station will provide increase floor space of 5 317 square feet.
Among the new features w… Continue
Posted by Glyne Alleyne on November 12, 2009 at 1:22pm — 2 Comments
2009 CAFC Conference Update
We have some VERY exciting news. -
JOLA II – The Junior Officers Leadership Academy sponsored by the Caribbean Association of Fire Chiefs begins on November 16, 2009 at the renowned Rose Hall Hotel and Resorts in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
The training focuses on Leadership, Management and Basic S… Continue
Posted by Gregory Richards (Chief) on November 7, 2009 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment
People 'Eager To Join Fire Service'
Acting Chief Fire Officer Randolph Cox told the DAILY NATION that it was proving to be a challenge to respond to the many applications which they receive almost on a daily basis.
"We are bombarded . . . actually swamped. There is no shortage of people who want to join the service and our civilian staff are hardpressed to acknowledge all of the applications,"… Continue
Posted by Glyne Alleyne on October 11, 2009 at 6:26pm
The first ever CAFC Firefighter Challenge
The first ever CAFC Firefighter Challenge will be held at this year's annual conference in Montego Bay, Jamaica November 16 - 20, 2009. Leading Fire Chiefs and their Deputy Chiefs in the Caribbean have been notified to start the selection process now. Trophies, medlas and cash prizes to be… Continue
Posted by Gregory Richards (Chief) on October 8, 2009 at 11:00pm — 3 Comments
Manpower Drain Concern For Fire Chief
The "constant depletion" of human resources is of concern to the Barbados Fire Service.
Speaking at the Chief Fire Officer's Parade and Awards Ceremony at the Arch Hall Station, St Thomas, yesterday, Acting Chief Fire Officer Randolph Cox said the service had lost five senior officers in the last 15 months d… Continue
Posted by Glyne Alleyne on October 5, 2009 at 3:47pm
Barbados Fire Service Marks 54 Years
The Barbados Fire Service marks 54 years of ardent assistance to the nation with renewed commitment to “build and maintain relationships within our community”.
Vows from the men and women of the fire service will be made during a 9:45 a.m. thanksgiving service today Sunday, September 27, at the Mount of Prai… Continue
Posted by Glyne Alleyne on September 27, 2009 at 12:00pm
Randolph Cox Is The New Acting Fire Chief
Randolph Cox has been named the new acting Chief Fire Officer of the Barbados Fire Service (BFS). Cox took over from last Tuesday and is now in charge of a staff of nearly 244 uniformed officers and approximately 24 civilian support personnel.
A member of the fire department since 1973, Cox had… Continue
Posted by Glyne Alleyne on September 22, 2009 at 12:00am — 7 Comments
From CDERA to CDEMA - The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
CDEMA is the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency. This is the new name of the regional disaster management body formerly known as CDERA, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency.
September 1, 2009 is the official date of transition to CDEMA.
IS CDEMA MORE THAN A NAME CHANGE?… Continue
Posted by Gregory Richards (Chief) on September 20, 2009 at 2:49am — 2 Comments
WTC - 911: 5th Anniversary Memorial Video
"WTC - 9/11" - Video commemorating the events at the World Trade Center in New York, NY on September 11, 2001. The video and accompanying web site have been created to honor those whose lives were lost and as a tribute to those whose lives ...were forever changed by the events of that day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj-GkDJpr2Y Continue
Posted by Glyne Alleyne on September 10, 2009 at 10:30am
Acting Fire Chief Anthony Blackman Retires
Acting Chief Fire Officer Anthony Blackman has retired after 41 years in the Barbados Fire Service. Blackman began his career with the Fire Service in 1968, and spent his last day on the job on Friday, August 28, 2009.
He became the acting Chief Fire Officer in 2008 after former Fire Chief C… Continue
Posted by Glyne Alleyne on September 6, 2009 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment
Barbados Fire Service Celebrates Its 54th Anniversary
The Barbados Fire Service (BFS) will commence celebrations for its annual Week of Activities with a Thanksgiving Service at the Mount of Praise Wesleyan Holiness Church, Tudor Bridge, St. Michael on Sunday, September 27, 2009.
The Department will be celebrating its 54th Anniversary this year. During the week,… Continue
Posted by Glyne Alleyne on September 6, 2009 at 2:00pm
Fire Service: Public More Harmful Than Helpful
Divisional Officer Randolph Cox said civilians were not allowed to take up and use any of the service's equipment.
"I can understand people's enthusiasm and that they want to assist but they have to do so under the guidance of the fire service," he said.
Cox was speaking to the Press last Friday at the scene of a fire in Mason Hall Street, The City, where one… Continue
Posted by Glyne Alleyne on August 25, 2009 at 11:40am
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