Fired Up!
St Philip and Christ Church have been the hardest hit by the firebug so far this year.
According to statistics released by the Barbados Fire Service, there were 117 fires in St Philip and 93 in Christ Church, for January. In St Michael there were 76.
In an appeal, Acting Chief Fire Officer Lloydson Phillips urged Barbadians to desist from rash and unwise burning of all types.
"Whatever the reason, there is a failure to recognise the inherent danger and the high level of risk which others are exposed to as a result of this indiscriminate action.
"A telling example was the house fires that resulted from a grass fire in Christ Church earlier last month," Phillips told the WEEKEND NATION.
"This is just one example of the economic impact that these fires are having on our country at a time when we can ill afford it," he said. Another danger pointed out by the senior fire officer was the environmental risk involved with fires.
"The products of combustion from fires are impacting the health of our citizens more adversely because we cannot tell what is in the pastures when there is illegal dumping," he added.
The acting fire chief noted that the Fire Service, like all other Government departments, had a responsibility to promote and maintain a climate that would encourage foreign direct investment and maintain safety standards in the hotel and tourism sector.
"We have to promote fire and life safety in all of our social institutions, and at the same time spread the same message throughout the community. We have limited resources and will not be able to achieve these goals without the fervent support of every member of the public," Phillips said.
Source: www.nationnews.com
According to statistics released by the Barbados Fire Service, there were 117 fires in St Philip and 93 in Christ Church, for January. In St Michael there were 76.
In an appeal, Acting Chief Fire Officer Lloydson Phillips urged Barbadians to desist from rash and unwise burning of all types.
"Whatever the reason, there is a failure to recognise the inherent danger and the high level of risk which others are exposed to as a result of this indiscriminate action.
"A telling example was the house fires that resulted from a grass fire in Christ Church earlier last month," Phillips told the WEEKEND NATION.
"This is just one example of the economic impact that these fires are having on our country at a time when we can ill afford it," he said. Another danger pointed out by the senior fire officer was the environmental risk involved with fires.
"The products of combustion from fires are impacting the health of our citizens more adversely because we cannot tell what is in the pastures when there is illegal dumping," he added.
The acting fire chief noted that the Fire Service, like all other Government departments, had a responsibility to promote and maintain a climate that would encourage foreign direct investment and maintain safety standards in the hotel and tourism sector.
"We have to promote fire and life safety in all of our social institutions, and at the same time spread the same message throughout the community. We have limited resources and will not be able to achieve these goals without the fervent support of every member of the public," Phillips said.
Source: www.nationnews.com
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