Local NewsTechnology Fire serviceโs new 45-metre aerial ladder to boost high-rise fire response by Shamar Blunt 12/05/2026 written by Shamar Blunt 2 min read A $2.2m aerial ladder capable of reaching the countryโs tallest building has been commissioned by the Barbados Fire Service, restoring a critical high-rise firefighting capability after years without a functioning … Continue Reading 12/05/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal News Christmas carelessness could reverse drop in fires โ Fire Service by Shanna Moore 19/12/2025 by Shanna Moore 19/12/2025 There have been fewer residential, vehicle and commercial fires so far this year, but the islandโs top fire official warned on Thursday that seasonal carelessness during Christmas could erase those … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Flood rescues swamp Fire Service by Barbados Today 17/11/2025 by Barbados Today 17/11/2025 The Barbados Fire Service was overwhelmed with distress calls on Sunday as rising floodwaters trapped scores of residents in their homes and vehicles across several rural districts. Chief Fire Officer … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Fire service opens new $33.5m HQ at The Pine by Sheria Brathwaite 22/10/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 22/10/2025 The Barbados Fire Service moved into a new $33.5 million headquarters in The Pine, St Michael, with government officials promising nearby schools that their operations will not be disrupted by … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Fire Service equips stations to tackle electric vehicle, battery fires by Sheria Brathwaite 16/10/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 16/10/2025 The Barbados Fire Service has stepped up preparations to respond to the unique fire risks posed by electric vehicles, equipping fire stations across the island with specialist fire blankets and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Fire service gets first dedicated ambulance in fleet upgrade by Sheria Brathwaite 11/10/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 11/10/2025 The Barbados Fire Serviceโs first dedicated ambulance as part of a new national ambulance system was rolled out on Friday in a near $1 million upgrade to emergency response capabilities. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Fire Service HQ set for July opening after delays by Sheria Brathwaite 14/06/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 14/06/2025 The long-delayed Barbados Fire Service and Emergency Service Complex at The Pine is finally on track for a July opening, Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams announced on Friday, after … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News New multi-million Fire Service complex to be completed by April by Shamar Blunt 11/02/2025 by Shamar Blunt 11/02/2025 The Barbados Fire Service and Emergency Service Complex at The Pine, St. Michael, is expected to be completed in April 2025. The initial cost of the project was $30 million; … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Fire Service gets $48 500 in tech to help manage wildfires by Shanna Moore 07/09/2024 by Shanna Moore 07/09/2024 Drones are now in the Barbados Fire Serviceโs firefighting toolbox as part of a significant boost in its ability to manage wildfires. The cutting-edge technology is a new initiative launched … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsYouth Fire Service, at 70, to enhance cadet programme by Shamar Blunt 17/08/2024 by Shamar Blunt 17/08/2024 The Barbados Fire Service is set to elevate its cadet programme, with plans to integrate young participants more closely into the service’s activities, Chief Fire Officer Errol Maynard announced on … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
