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From cashier to decorated firefighter
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Tamoy Ashman | Reporter |ashmant@jamaicaobserver.com  
May 4, 2025

From cashier to decorated firefighter

THOUGH she initially dreamt of becoming a nutritionist, life had other plans for Kerry-Ann Heron-Grizzle who struggled to make ends meet while working as a cashier in the hospitality industry. Now serving in the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) as acting superintendent for the Trelawny Division and supervisor for Emergency Medical Service at the fire station in Falmouth, with almost 23 years of service and awards under her belt, the 47-year-old has no regrets. As firefighters worldwide are recognised f...
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