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St George needs its own fire brigade – even if that means individual citizens sponsoring it, according to the town’s mayor. George Dowling III insisted he would like government funds to be used to increase protection in St George from fire but also ...

Not everyone gets a break on Christmas – and for the island’s frontline public service staff, duty calls. Christmas dinners came to the island’s police and fire staff courtesy of the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, who serve meals as a show of apprec...

The selfless heroism of a fire crew who rushed to help save a mother and child from a sinking car was celebrated today alongside everyday citizens who battled a boat blaze next to a gas station. “There are some amazing people in our community that po...

The national security minister gained insight into the inner workings of the fire service as part of a series of visits to departments within his ministry. Michael Weeks was given a tour of Hamilton Fire Station by acting chief fire officer Dana Lov...

The Government will launch a review of the island’s fire service to determine its fitness for its role. The Throne Speech, delivered yesterday by Tom Oppenheim, the Deputy Governor, said the Government would approach His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Con...

A final fire service report about an explosion that claimed the lives of two people has been received by the Bermuda Police Service, a BPS spokesman said. Oscar and Jove Mascarinas died after the blast that gutted an apartment block in Southampton. P...

Assets seized from criminals by the courts should be allocated to cash-strapped emergency services, it has been claimed. Michael Dunkley of the opposition One Bermuda Alliance said it was essential that the police, fire service, and the Departments...

Firefighters were paid a visit by the Minister of National Security, who commended their “professionalism and dedication”. Michael Weeks went to the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service’s airport operations division and Clearwater station. He spent time w...

Canadian firefighters brought to the island to bolster numbers at the airport receive about $4,500 in monthly housing allowances, it was revealed in the Senate yesterday. The Reverend Emily Gail Dill, the Junior Minister of National Security and Tran...

The airport dilemma with the firefighters is the latest indicator of our ageing population but also a test of our standing in the world of trade and technology. Truthfully, it would not matter what area of the economy we compare; we would still show ...

Government has defended its use of overseas firefighters at the LF Wade International Airport, reiterating that the measure is temporary. Michael Weeks, the Minister of National Security, said yesterday that the Canadian firefighters were required to...

Firefighters claim they have been brought to boiling point by the Government’s handling of overseas fire staff