Fire and Rescue Services Unit
Units within the Organisation and their Functions
Hazardous Materials (HazMat)
Provide knowledge and skills to recognize the presence of Hazardous Materials, Identify them and carry out initial actions to guarantee safety.
General Awareness: Training that provides familiarity with the general requirements of the Hazardous Material Regulations and enables the HazMat Technicians to recognize and identify Hazardous Materials
Safety Training: Training that covers the hazards presented by hazardous materials, safe handling, emergency response information, and methods and procedures for accident avoidance.
Search and Rescue (SAR) Unit
- Render assistance in hazards such as; Floods, Fires, Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Man-made Disasters such as terrorist attacks
- Coordinate and mobilize a national response in a timely manner
- To improve local capacity though training, to address terrestrial events requiring a SAR response
- Develop policy, and Standing Operating Procedures, that will serve as a guideline for team members and for management of operations
- Assist Police with location of missing persons
Fire Prevention Unit
- Provide life safety inspections. We are mandated by our Government to conduct inspections on every place of assembly. These assembly include, but are not limited to Schools, Hotels, Day-care, Hospitals and Sporting Facilities
- Education of the general Public to the dangers of fires. Remember Fire can be a good servant but a bad Master.
This unit is available to present safety talks to civic groups, conduct fire extinguisher training and a variety of other methods of spreading the message of fire safety in our community.
Maintenance Unit
To be directly responsible for the assignment and coordination of activities within the organization as it relates to the maintenance, repairs and upkeep of all Fire and Rescue Services facilities, vehicles and equipment.