November 23, 2025
HOMELESS HEROES
Firefighters displaced by Hurricane Melissa need help
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa took a heavy toll on firefighters, leaving 25 of them homeless, while inflicting significant damage to the houses of almost 170 of them whose jobs often demand that they place themselves at risk to save lives and property.
The tragedy has resulted in 15 of the nation’s heroes now living at the fire stations from which they serve, triggering a call from Jamaica Fire Brigade Commissioner Stewart Beckford for help from corporate Jamaica.