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September 19, 2023

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Fees Schedule

Below are some of the fees for services done by the Barbados Fire Service, for services not listed here you can contact our Headquarters for your query 

 

 

Services

Services Rates  Quoted Bds Dollars

 

Issuing of Fire Reports

200.00

 

Permit to Burn

150.00

 

Providing Fire Coverage for the control of burning of Canes, Grass, Derelict Property,etc.

200.00 per hour or part thereof

 

Providing Fire Coverage for Events

Contact our Headquarters for rates (535-7800)

 

Review of Building plans - Commercial Properties

500.00

 

Submission of Building plans- Non-Commercial Properties to Town and Country Planning in respect thereof

250.00

 

Repeated Response to False Alarms due to malfunctioning and poorly maintained fire alarm systems

250.00

 

Emptying or Filling of a swimming pool

150.00 per hour or part thereof **

 

Pumping of water (except during Emergency Operations)

150.00 per hour or part thereof

 

Rental Services

   

Specialized Equipment  (Combine Ladder Platform Appliance)

300.00 per hour or part thereof

 

Water Tender  (capacity 600 gallons)

250.00 ** Note customer will be billed by Water Authority for water used

 

Water Tender (capacity with more than 600 gallons)

350.00 ** Note customer will be billed by Water Authority for water used

 

Loan of Equipment

   

Ladder

50.00 per day or part thereof

 

Standpipe Key and Bar

50.00 per day or part thereof

 

Delivery hose

25.00 per day or part thereof

 

Training

   

Tuition Fees (Per Instructor)

75.00 per session

 

Training of Private Sector personnel

250.00 per 2 hour session  maximum 15 persons

 

Training of Overseas Recruits

Contact our Headquarters for rates (535-7800)

 

Training of Seamen  (a) a two week period or

100.00 per person

 

(b) a part of such period

10.00 per day

 

Inspections

   

Residential Houses

100.00

 

Day Care or Nurseries

75.00

 

Site for Fireworks display

100.00

 

Private storage of Liquified Petroleum Gas

200.00

 

Petroleum Inspection

150.00

 

Gas Stations, fuel pumps on Business premises

250.00

 

Hotels, Apartments, Guesthouses  Etc. 1-25 rooms

50.00

 

Hotels, Apartments, Guesthouses  Etc. 26-100 rooms

250.00

 

Hotels, Apartments, Guesthouses  Etc. 101-200 rooms

400.00

 

Hotels, Apartments, Guesthouses  Etc. over 200 rooms

600.00

 

Factories, Shops, Stores,  0 - 500 sq. ft. per floor*

150.00

 

Factories, Shops, Stores,  501 -10,000 sq. ft. per floor*

250.00

 

Factories, Shops, Stores,  10,001 -50,000 sq. ft. per floor*

400.00

 

Learning Institutions,  0-10,000 sq. ft. per floor*

250.00

 

Learning Institutions,  10,001 -50,000 sq. ft. per floor*

400.00

 

Places of Public Entertainment,  0-10,000 sq. ft. per floor*

300.00

 

Places of Public Entertainment,  10,001 -50,000 sq. ft. per floor*

500.00

 

Re-Inspection of Properties due to a fail Inspection

50% of the original fee

 

Replacement of Fire Inspection Certificates

50.00

 
     

** Note customer will be billed by Water Authority for water used

* Fee is applied per floor   

 
 
  1. All cheques are payable to The Accountant General.

    Payment hours are between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm Monday to Friday.

    Payment must be made and The Application Form submitted to the Chief Fire Officer, Level Five, General Post Office Building, Cheapside, Bridgetown for the processing of the application.

    Inspections are to be conducted annually and applications should be submitted six weeks prior to the anniversary date.

    After the inspection any additional fees will be payable on collection of the certificate.

    A re-inspection refers to the inspection of a business after the annual inspection was conducted and the business has recommendation to be put in place.

    Re-inspection of properties is 50% of the original fee which is payable on collection of the certificate.

    Each location of Business must be submitted on a separate Form.

    Headquarters Office Contact Number 1- 246-535-7800

    Inspection inquiries Contact Number 1-246-535-7829
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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