"Saving Lives, Protecting Property"
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LOCAL
IN-HOUSE:
ENTRY LEVEL, BASIC FIRE FIGHTING COURSES (12 WEEKS).
REFRESHER COURSES.
UP-GRADE COURSES - PREREQUISITES FOR PROMOTION EXAMINATIONS.
FAMILIARIZATION COURSES - WHEN NEW EQUIPMENT IS INTRODUCED.
DRILLS AND SIMULATION EXCERCISES - "PRACTISE MAKES PERFECT".
SPECIALIZATION TRAINING - E.G. FIRE PREVENTION, TRADE COURSES ETC.
EMS TRAINING (DONE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH).
OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS:
WHEREEVER RELEVANT TRAINING IS AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTRY EVERY EFFORT IS
MADE TO SEND PARTICIPANTS. THESE ARE THE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS/INSTITUTIONS
MOST FREQUENTLY USED:-
VOCATIONAL TRAINING DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (VTDI)
CARIBBEAN MARITIME INSTITUTE (CMI)
MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (MIND)
JAMAICA DEFENCE FORCE (JDF)
JAMAICA CONSTABULARY FORCE (JCF)
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES (UWI) EXTRA MURAL DEPARTMENT
OVERSEAS
DADE COUNTY FIRE/RESCUE DEPARTMENT (MIAMI, USA)
EMS training, firefighting technique.
THE FIRE SERVICE COLLEGE (UNITED KINGDOM)
Various development courses - Junior Leader, Crew Command, Divisional Command,
Operational Command, Fire Prevention, Brigade Command Courses, etc.
JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY (JICA)
Firefighting techniques, Fire Brigade Administration, Earthquake response training, etc.
USAID SPONSORED COURSES (VARIOUS CARIBBEAN ISLANDS)
Fire, Rescue, First Aid, Disaster Preparedness/Emergency Management, etc.
FRATERNAL/EXCHANGE TRAINING (VARIOUS OVERSEAS FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Fire, Rescue, Firefighting techniques, fire/emergency related training.
SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SIDA)
Risk Management in Community Development Planning.
