Minister of National Security the Honourable Fitzgerald Hinds M.P. has commissioned seven (7) Utility Vehicles and twenty (20) Double Extension Ladders for the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service (TTFS). A brief Commissioning Ceremony was held today, Thursday March 17, 2022 at the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service Headquarters (North), Wrightson Road, Port of Spain.
Speaking at the Commissioning, Minister Hinds stated “the acquisition of these utility vehicles and ladders, is demonstrative of this Government’s commitment to provide the necessary resources to improve the firefighting preparedness, responsiveness and capabilities of the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service.”
The Minister shared a number of plans currently underway for the acquisition of other new appliances, as well as the upgrade and enhancement of Fire Service infrastructure. Minister Hinds indicated that Cabinet has approved the purchase of a custom-built water tender to augment the capacity of the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service, complete with a foam tank and specialized rescue equipment. The TTFS has also commenced a programme to repair Breathing Apparatus Sets. The necessary spares have been acquired and the exercise will be completed in phases. In addition, the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service has recently added a series of new firefighting equipment to its arsenal of assets, including two hundred (200) lengths of 70 millimetre and three hundred and forty (340) lengths of 38 millimetre Lay Flat Fire Hoses. The TTFS has also ordered two (2) Airport Rescue Fire Fighting Vehicles and one (1) Mobile Water System which will soon be delivered.
