Seventy-seven residents across St. James have completed training as community fire-safety wardens, strengthening efforts to prevent fires and help communities respond to emergencies while awaiting the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB).
The wardens will assist residents in recognising and addressing potential hazards, supporting the brigade’s wider push to reduce fires through greater community participation.
Assistant Superintendent Donovan McLaren, who heads the JFB’s Fire Prevention and Life Safety Unit in St. James, discussed their role during the division’s Fire Symposium and Graduation Ceremony at the Albion Community Centre playfield in Montego Bay on October 29.
Speaking with JIS News, McLaren said the long-running programme remained an important part of the brigade’s prevention strategy.
He explained that reaching some communities could take firefighters between 45 minutes and an hour, depending on the location. That makes preparation within households and neighbourhoods particularly important.
McLaren urged families to develop evacuation plans and practise them regularly so household members understand what to do when a fire breaks out. He also called for clear arrangements to help children and other vulnerable people leave safely during an emergency.
His appeal extended to schools, where he encouraged evacuation practice and teaching children how to respond to a fire.
The senior officer also recommended installing smoke alarms, particularly in sleeping areas, to give occupants early warning.
The graduation formed part of a broader public education event featuring firefighting displays, educational booths and demonstrations of how emergency crews free people trapped in motor vehicles.
Through the warden programme, the brigade is seeking to build local knowledge and preparedness, giving residents a greater role in reducing hazards before they become emergencies
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