Cayman: CIFS improvement continues with contract extension
CAYMAN ISLANDS (GIS) – The Ministry of Financial Services and Home Affairs confirms Chief Fire Officer Paul Walker, QFSM has agreed to a new two-year contract until 1 September 2022. The decision was made following an assessment of ongoing professional development at…
DIY chimney cleaning tips
From Long Island Roofing & Chimney Having a fireplace can be a great asset to any home. Not only does it keep people warm during the winter, but it is also a great place to gather around and spend some…
Arctic Circle sees ‘hottest-ever’ temperatures
From BBC Temperatures in the Arctic Circle are likely to have hit an all-time record on Saturday, reaching a scorching 38C (100F) in Verkhoyansk, a Siberian town. The record still needs to be verified, but it appears to have been…
Cayman: CIFS redeployed to GT Landfill Site – Landfill Fire Fully Extinguished
Landfill Fire Fully Extinguished WED MAY 27 A small but challenging fire at the George Town Landfill site is now fully extinguished according to the Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) and Department of Environmental Health (DEH). The site was handed…
Cayman iNews Briefs: Small Fire at Landfill FURTHER UPDATE – Extinguished/Collision involving cyclist
Small fire at Landfill/FURTHER UPDATE FURTHER UPDATE (Sun May 10) The Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) maintained a watching brief overnight at the George Town landfill site following a small fire discovered on Friday, 8 May. Crews from CIFS and…
SCROUGE X
SCROUGE X WILDFIRE SOCA 2020 If anything can pump you up to look forward to your next fete it’s this! Soca, no matter what, is still in session! Straight out of the Virgin Islands, Soca Sensation Scrouge (known for “Mass…
Cayman: CIFS remind public of bonfire safety
CAYMAN ISLANDS (GIS) – The Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) wish to remind the public how to stay safe if having a backyard bonfire, following increased reports in recent weeks. As Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Mr. Roy Charlton explains, CIFS believe the…
Cayman: CIFS adapt to support emergency services
CAYMAN ISLANDS (GIS) – The closure of borders to international passengers has presented the Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) with the opportunity to further support emergency service colleagues. CIFS firefighters have been redeployed following a reduced demand for dedicated on-duty…
Cayman: CIFS respond to a well-developed property fire
CAYMAN ISLANDS (GIS) – The Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) were called to a well-developed structural property fire in the Birch Tree Hill area of West Bay at 10.36pm on Thursday, 26 March 2020. Crews arrived at the scene eight minutes…
Cayman: Landfill Fire Update at 8am on Wednesday, 18 March – now fully extinguished
CAYMAN ISLANDS (GIS) – Landfill Fire Update at 8am on Wednesday, 18 March 2020. Crews from the Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) and the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) have worked tirelessly to bring a landfill fire to a safe and swift…