ACTING COMMISSIONER

Frederick R Whyte

    Acting Commissioner Whyte is a 39 year veteran of the Jamaica Fire Brigade having joined the Kingston and St. Andrew Fire Brigade in 1967 as a firefighter. He moved through the ranks, first attaining Officer rank in 1975 when he was promoted to District Officer and was promoted to his present post in 2005.

    Acting Commissioner Whyte is the holder of Diplomas in Fire Prevention and Operational Command from the Fire Service College at Moreton-in-Marsh, England, Fire Service Administration from the Fire Defence Agency (Tokyo Japan)Hazardous Materials Response Training in St Agustine Florida USA, City and Guild of London Institute (CGLI) Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technician from the University of Technology (Jamaica).

    He also possesses Certificate in Risk Management in Community Development Planning from SSPA Maritime Consulting AB, Sweden and has respesented the Fire Brigade on numerous occasions at various seminars locally, regionally and internationally.

    DCFO Whyte is an electronics and computer enthusiast, an interest which led to him being instrumental in the development of the website of the Jamaica Fire Brigade. He maintains an active interest in the management of the site and in the general techological development of the Brigade.

    He was awarded the Medal of Honour for Meritorious Service in 1986