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Welcome to the Caribbean Firefighters Network

 
This year we are focusing on five specific tracks during the Annual CAFC Conference. They include the CAFC CFO's track with a primary focus on Disaster Management, with supporting elements on Wide Area SAR and other critical management topics for our senior members. Next we have JOLA addressing Incident Command and Leadership, EMS committed to ITLS certified training, Rescue covering extrication, and Community Training for volunteer trainers in Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) preparation and response. 

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I.A.B.P.F.F

Hi All.

I have been wanting to join the I.A.B.P.F.F for some time now.

Can someone tell me who to contact in Barbados, to join the chapter there?

Regards.

Posted by Gary Alan Thompson on February 4, 2012 at 3:26pm

London Fire Brigade Latest Incidents

I have added a RSS Feed for all the latest incidents in London.This is updated every morning.

Posted by Gary Alan Thompson on January 25, 2012 at 7:23am

Christmas Cheer.

To all my Brothers and Sisters working over the festive season.

Stay safe and a very Mery Christmas to you all.

Posted by Gary Alan Thompson on December 26, 2011 at 4:34am

CAFC Firefighter Challenge 2011 Winner

Congratulations to the members of the Trinidad & Tobago Fire Service on winning the CAFC Firefighter Challenge 2011. Firefighter Ricky Thomas (Trinidad & Tobago) emerged over-all winner, Trinidad & Tobago Fire Service also captured 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th place…

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Posted by Glyne Alleyne on December 8, 2011 at 10:32am

Caribbean Firefighter of the Year 2011

Congratulations to Christian Callender (Trinidad & Tobago Fire Service) on winning Caribbean Firefighter of the Year…

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Posted by Glyne Alleyne on December 8, 2011 at 10:29am — 1 Comment

CAFC 2010 Conference Update - Date Change

Posted by Larry Mitchell on July 10, 2010 at 11:46am

Incident Management Teams

Hello all, I need your input on local incident managment teams. This team would be a group of trained experts on incident management. Such as those who command large incidents such as type one and two teams who are responsible for large fires and disasters. A local IMT (Incident Management Team) would be a type 3 team that would take control of an incident and provide the command and general staff for the incident until the situation is completed or…

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Posted by Phillip L Queen on May 27, 2010 at 10:48am

Marshall Appointed Chief Fire Officer

Marshall has been in the service for 35 years and has had extensive job-specific training from West Indian and English universities, as well as other academic institutions.



A graduate of the now defunct Federal High School, Marshall has certificates in international disaster

management from Bournemouth University, England; in public administration from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, and in executive analysis of fire… Continue

Posted by Glyne Alleyne on May 15, 2010 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Jamaica Fire Brigade Emergency Medical Service celebrate fourteen years of existance

RECENTLY IN AN EFFORT TO FAMILIARIZE OUR SELVES WITH THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE A FUN DAY WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE FIFTH OF MAY AT THE NEGRIL BEACH PARK WESTMORELAND JAMAICA . WITH ONLY SIX EMS SITE IN THE ISLAND LINSTEAD, FALMOUTH, IRONSHORE, LUCEA, NEGRIL AND SAVANNAH-LA -MAR.

WE FELT IT WAS NECESSARY TO HAVE THEM COME TOGETHER IN ONE VENUE .

WITH THE HELP OF SOME WELL WISHER FROM THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WHERE THE STATIONS ARE SITUATED WE WERE ABLE TO MAKE… Continue

Posted by lenington ray jones on May 6, 2010 at 10:33pm — 1 Comment

CAFC President Pays Courtesy Call On Chief Fire Officer

Chief Gregory N. Richards, President of the Caribbean Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) paid a courtesy call on acting Chief Fire Officer Randolph Cox on Wednesday morning at Fire Service Headquarters in Bridgetown.



During the two and a half hour meeting and familiarization visit the chiefs held in dept discussion on the

following; regional training opportunities, information sharing and communications technology, disaster preparedness… Continue

Posted by Glyne Alleyne on April 24, 2010 at 11:30am

Montserrat still dealing with her volcano...

Though other emergencies have pulled our attention from the shores of Montserrat, our friends there are still dealing with their ever present Volcano... keep them in your thoughts... this is a problem that has not yet resolved itself.…

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Posted by Scott Bradley on March 6, 2010 at 7:46am

NEW Workshop Announced: IAFF/IAFC Fire Service Joint Labor-Management Wellness-Fitness Initiative (WFI)

The IAFF/IAFC Fire Service Joint Labor-Management Wellness-Fitness Initiative (WFI) is the fire service accepted program to build and maintain fit uniformed personnel. This program offers a step-by-step approach to implement the entire WFI. Any fire department can use this process to evaluate a current wellness-fitness program or to design and implement a new program that meets the criteria identified in this initiative. Sample strategies and worksheets will be included to…

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Posted by Gregory Richards (Chief) on March 4, 2010 at 9:13am — 4 Comments

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…

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Posted by Andre West on February 6, 2010 at 9:04pm

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 contingency plan utilizing the recently trained USAR personnel to respond, should the department be required to do so. The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency… Continue

Posted by Alaric Hacker on January 25, 2010 at 2:59pm — 1 Comment

Haiti's Challenge to Emergency Responders...

For those of us who have been to Haiti we are aware that before the devistation of the Earthquake...now a week ago...the infrastructure of Haiti was clearly in need of work. Frankly, like many of our member nations, Haiti is not at the top of the economic ladder...in fact it is among the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere.



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 ...… Continue

Posted by Scott Bradley on January 19, 2010 at 12:17am — 2 Comments

Earth Quake hits Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The largest earthquake ever recorded in the area rocked Haiti on Tuesday, collapsing a hospital where people screamed for help and damaging other buildings. An aid official described "total disaster and chaos."



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… Continue

Posted by Scott Bradley on January 12, 2010 at 8:08pm

2009 Caribbean Firefighter of the Year

The CAFC Congratulates our 2009 Firefighter of the Year



Firefighter 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 experience.

In 2008, Mr. Jno Baptiste was exceptional at his job and was duly rewarded by his peers and supervisors with the honor of… Continue

Posted by Larry Mitchell on December 30, 2009 at 12:40pm — 3 Comments

What's on your mind?

If there were ever a time to dare, to make a difference, to embark on something worth doing,- It is now. Not for any grand cause, necessarily, but for something that tugs at your heart, Something that's your aspiration, Something that's your dream. You owe it to yourself to make your days here count. Have fun... Dig deep. Stretch. Dream big and"Make it happen".

By-the-way, did our 2009 Conference in Jamaica meet your expectations? . . Did we get it right? . . What improvements are… Continue

Posted by Gregory Richards (Chief) on December 18, 2009 at 8:30am — 5 Comments

Jamaican Firefighter Jermaine Maxwell takes home US $2,000.00 and the winner’s trophy at the first ever Caribbean Firefighter Challenge.

And the winner is . . . . . . . .

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 which was closely watched by fire fighters and Fire Chiefs from the Caribbean. Jamaica had… Continue

Posted by Gregory Richards (Chief) on November 25, 2009 at 12:30pm — 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 will be “direct access to the runway from the appliance bay; training facilities; the provision of separate decontamination and breathing… Continue

Posted by Glyne Alleyne on November 12, 2009 at 11:22am — 2 Comments

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