“Through intensive training at the Newcastle International Fire Training Academy, our twenty-three brave recruits will be forged into a formidable team, armed with specialised skills to safeguard our international airport,” said Minister of National Security Michael Weeks, JP, MP.
On Saturday, 5 August, the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service (BFRS) sent 23 recruit firefighters (including two female officers) to participate in a specialised aircraft firefighting course at the Newcastle International Fire Training Academy in the UK.