Our Mission

Our Mission is to efficiently protect the lives, property and environment of those who live, work, visit or invest in Barbados through fire safety education, code enforcement, hazard mitigation,fire suppression, emergency operation and excellent customer service.

Our Vision

Our Vision is to be recognised locally, regionally and internationally as a highly professional fire and rescue service.

About the Barbados Fire Service

The Barbados Fire Service is a government department under the aegis of the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is the sole agency responsible for fire suppression in Barbados. The Fire Service provides the island which is approximately 166 square miles, and has an estimated population of 286 000 persons with fire coverage and emergency response services twenty-four hours a day.

In addition to responding to about 2000 emergency requests for assistance annually, the Department provides a number of proactive services, including fire safety inspections, emergency planning (disaster), consultative services and educational programmes for the general public and business community. The Barbados Fire Service has a complement of 239 career (full time) fire officers who are assisted by a civilian staff of 24 persons.

Our Fire Service Headquarters is located on the fifth Level of The General Post Office Building, Bridgetown, St. Michael, and the postal address is : 
The Barbados Fire Service Headquarters.
Level 5 General Post Office Building
Bridgetown BB11000
Barbados.

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