BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Mar. 05.2018 – THE St. Kitts-Nevis Fire and Rescue Service has seen an increase in the number of vehicular accidents on the roadways in recent months, which has prompted a new training programme.
Today the Fire Department opened a five-day Road Traffic Collision training course to update the skill set of 14 fire officers within its ranks.
At the opening ceremony held in the conference room of the Police Training Complex, it was revealed that the Federation saw 51 vehicular accidents in December 2017, while the following month saw 60 on record.
Though no further break down was given, Fire officials thought it prudent to undertake the course to ensure officers are ready when they are needed.
It is concerning for officers of the Fire Department since they are one of the institutions that are often called upon to assist in motor vehicle accidents.
“This RTC training is the first of several training initiatives undertaken by the St. Kitts-Nevis Fire and Rescue Service. This training is geared towards enhancing the skills and increasing knowledge to ensure that we are better equipped to protect the lives and property of citizens of our federation,” Fire Services Officers, Leroy Caines said.
FSO, Darnell Archibald explained that the influx of motor vehicles into St. Kitts and Nevis makes the potential for accidents even more imminent.
Against that backdrop, he told the officers that the SKNFRS has made it their duty to ensure first responders are prepared.
During the course of the week, officers will be equipped with modern techniques in extracting victims from a motor vehicle.
Among the topics to be administered during the week, includes team approach, stabilization, supplementary systems, immobilization of casualties and the eight steps to establishing the command systems.
In order to establish that participants fully understand what they were taught, they will undergo written and practical assessments.
Participants were drawn from all fire stations on both St. Kitts and Nevis.
