CIFS Coast Guard Training
Cayman: CIFS Facilitates Coast Guard Training CAYMAN ISLANDS (GIS) – Members of the Cayman Islands Coast Guard (CICG) took part in a three-day training course last week, beginning on Tuesday, 9 February 2021, to learn essential firefighting skills from the Cayman Islands…
Cayman: Two fire officers to sue government over incident on Cayman Brac
After it was revealed that an accident involving a fire truck overturning was due to a rusty bolt, the two fire officers, Jason Phelan McCoy and Garfield Marcelo Ritch who were injured, have been given leave to sue. The incident…
Two fires spark proper battery disposal reminder
CAYMAN ISLANDS (GIS) – Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) has been mobilised to the George Town landfill site this week for two unrelated small fires. At a mixed waste facility, there is an ever-present risk of ignition when materials are disposed of…
Cayman: CIFS respond to fire at Landfill
CAYMAN ISLANDS (GIS) – The Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) is responding to an incident at the George Town landfill this evening, Tuesday, 19 January. CIFS crews were dispatched just before 7pm when open flames were observed from the top of the…
Cayman: CIFS facilitates regiment training
CAYMAN ISLANDS (GIS) – Members of the Cayman Islands Regiment (CIR) received a full day of firefighting training from the Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) on Saturday, 5 December. Over 50 CIR officers were trained on the use of fire extinguishers and…
Cayman: Fire Service 5K nets $5500 for charity
GRAND CAYMAN (GIS) – The Fire Services 5K Charity Walk held this morning (Monday, 23 November 2020) raised CI$5,500 to benefit the Cayman Islands Crisis Centre. Five fire officers wearing breathing apparatus, 12 firefighter recruits and a small support team, collected CI$4,000 en…
Cayman: CIFS Officers Honoured
CAYMAN ISLANDS (GIS) – Following a year which has seen members of first response agencies continuously tested to extraordinarily levels, fire officers from the Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS) were recognised in an appreciation reception on Thursday, 12 November. The evening’s event…
IKEA launches OSYNLIG
IKEA launches OSYNLIG collection in collaboration with Ben Gorham, Byredo founder Collaborating with one of the best in the world of scents, Ben Gorham at Byredo,IKEA explores Invisible Design – the idea that it’s not just what your home looks…
Cayman: Man charged with Arson in relation to Business Centre fire
From RCIPS Nov 10 2020 A man, age 35 of George Town, has been formally charged with Arson, in relation to the fire which occurred at the RCIPS Business Centre at Windjammer Plaza on Monday, 26 October. He has also…
Cayman: Structure Fire in Hirst Road, 3 November -UPDATE
From RCIPS UPDATE: Roadway Now Open Further to the below press release Hirst Road has now been cleared and is open to the public. There were no injuries reported as a result of this incident. Enquires are being conducted to…





