Crash Class commences Firearms Education and Safety
P.O.S. Trinidad (Sonique Solutions) – Popular Television host and educator Kezel Jackson is partnering with The Firearms Training Institute Ltd directors Towfeek Ali and Nyree Alfonso to promote public education regarding the safe use and handling of firearms. T&T based…
Cayman: Firefighters complete Revalidation Course
Two cohorts of fire officers successfully completed a course revalidating their aviation-based firefighting credentials last week. Sixteen officers received their revalidation after they completed an exam and a practical exercise following several weeks of training by a visiting instructor, Gary…
Cayman: Batteries remain suspected culprits for landfill fires
During the months of April and May 2021 the George Town Landfill has experienced three small fires. These fires started within the surface in recently tipped waste – therefore it was likely contained within a load brought to the landfill….
Cayman: Landfill Fire Update
At the George Town Landfill yesterday (Thursday, 6 May 2021) Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) and Department of Environmental Health (DEH) colleagues continued damping operations of the initial area of concern from the previous night’s fire, throughout the day. After…
Cayman: Life Saver, Youngest Proud of Them Gets Child Month Prize
CAYMAN ISLANDS (GIS) – Clifton Hunter High School student, Trevor Carmola, Jr. was recognised by both the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the Duchess of York at Child Month’s first event. The 14-year-old recipient was announced as the…
Cayman: Fire at GT Landfill – UPDATED
UPDATE: May 6 2021 Landfill Fire Extinguished Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) and Department of Environmental Health (DEH) crews working overnight on the fire at the George Town Landfill, report that a small flare-up occurred at approximately 1.30 a.m. this…
Cayman: CIFS celebrate IFE exam results
CAYMAN ISLANDS (GIS) – The Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) is pleased to confirm and congratulate 15 of their 21 probationary firefighters have gained a Level 2 Certificate in fire science, operations and safety from the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE). …
Cayman: DEH puts derelict vehicle disposal on hold
The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) wishes to inform the public that as of today, Monday, 29 March, 2021 the Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) has handed the site back to DEH. CIFS will still attend the site periodically to…
Cayman: CIFS extinguish landfill fire
CAYMAN ISLANDS (GIS) – Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) crews worked diligently over the weekend with Department of Environmental Health (DEH) colleagues to ensure last week’s mixed metal waste fire is fully extinguished with minimum chance of re-ignition. CIFS firefighting…
Cayman: CIFS bring landfill fire under control
CAYMAN ISLANDS (GIS) – Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) crews alongside the Department of Environmental Health colleagues have worked tirelessly through the night to contain and control a fire that was detected at the George Town landfill site yesterday, Thursday, 25 March…