St Lucia Fire Service boosting specialised firefighting

The fire service in St Lucia is continuing its efforts to build up in specialised areas of firefighting.

Two of officers recently completed training in Fire Investigation at the Florida State Fire College in the United States.

Owen Cazaubon and Dwayne Ferdinand both described the course as very intense yet rewarding.

“The course provided an array of pertinent information, combined with practical learning materials,” said Cazaubon.

“The course also provided a knowledgeable foundation for the fire protection of buildings and occupants. It was conducted by reputable tutors.”

The subjects covered included accelerant detection, human factors and indicators, weather factors, documenting the scene and fire scene sketching.

Vehicle fires, wild land fires and electrical considerations were also discussed.

Disaster relief

The duo thanked the management team of the St Lucia Fire Service for the opportunity to train, commending its vision for equipping officers to deal with the challenges that lie ahead.

In other news, Divisional Officer George Victorin and Acting Sub-Ordinate Ireneus Henry have returned from an orientation training workshop and development exercise in Barbados.

It was hosted by the CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit.

The purpose of the training is to prepare participants to conduct successful emergency responses in nations hit by “natural or technological hazards”.