Construction of the new May Pen Fire

Station in Clarendon is expected to commence in the 2020/21 financial year.

This was disclosed by Local Government and

Community Development Minister Desmond McKenzie, during a recent press

conference at the ministry’s offices in Kingston.

He also advised that discussions are far

advanced for the construction of two additional fire stations, one in the

Corporate Area and the other in rural Jamaica.

“Papine has been an area that has been

looked at for years as it relates to the location of a new fire station; those

discussions are well advanced,” the minister said.

Additionally, McKenzie said discussions are

under way to identify a location in South Trelawny to build the other station.

“Based on the survey that was conducted by

the [Jamaica Fire] Brigade (JFB) and the constant demand and complaints from

residents, especially in that section of Trelawny, there is definitely a need

for such a facility,” he further stated.

Minister McKenzie said since 2016, the

Government has provided more trucks and other equipment to the JFB.

“We have [also] invested a significant amount of money in upgrading fire stations across the country,” he added.

— JIS