A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Barbados. #weather #Barbados

Help reduce the risk of electrical fires. Never overload electrical outlets or power strips. #Barbados #FireSafety

An important feature of fire safety in any building is clear and correct signage – having fire doors isn't effective if people aren't aware of them, or how to access them! #Barbados #firesafety

Leaving a charger plugged in may seem harmless, but damaged, defective, counterfeit, or poorly made chargers can overheat or develop electrical faults that may lead to a fire. #Barbados #firesafety

Keep your eyes peeled for signs of dangerous or loose wiring such as scorch marks, hot plugs and sockets, fuses that blow or circuit-breakers that trip for no obvious reasons, or flickering lights. #Barbados #firesafety

⚠️ Never try to get toast that is stuck out of a toaster while it is plugged in, and especially not with a metal knife as there are often live energised parts inside. Come on, we`ve all done it! #Barbados #firesafety

⚠️ When you are cooking over a naked flame, be aware of loose clothing. Long sleeves can easily pass over a flame and catch alight if you are not careful. #Barbados #firesafety

🗑🔋 THINK A DEAD BATTERY BELONGS IN THE BIN? THINK AGAIN. A lithium-ion battery may appear completely dead, but it can still contain stored energy. When damaged, crushed, punctured or improperly disposed of, batteries can short-circuit and ignite. #Barbados #FirePreventionWeek

🛴🔥 E-BIKES & E-SCOOTERS: CONVENIENT TRANSPORT—BUT DON'T IGNORE THE BATTERY. Electric bicycles and scooters are becoming increasingly popular, including among users in Barbados. But their lithium-ion battery packs require responsible handling. #Barbados #FirePreventionWeek

🔥 THE FIRE HAZARD YOU MAY BE CARRYING RIGHT NOW! 🔋 Your smartphone, laptop, tablet, power bank, e-bike, scooter and other everyday devices may all contain lithium-ion batteries. These batteries, when damaged, can overheat, catch fire or enter thermal runaway. #Barbados

🌙🔋 WOULD YOU SLEEP BESIDE A BATTERY YOU DON'T TRUST? Many people plug in their phones, laptops, e-bikes, scooters and power banks before going to bed. But charging a lithium-ion battery while you are asleep means you may not notice the warning signs of a developing problem.

Ever wonder what makes batteries so powerful and sometimes dangerous? Rechargeable batteries are in tablets, phones, scooters, and toys, but if they get too hot or damaged, they can cause a fire. ➡️ youtube.com/watch?v=Af27049X… #Barbados #FPW

The Bajan Fire Fighters’ Network is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (#NFPA) ®, for Fire Prevention Week (#FPW). Fire Prevention Week™ will be held from October 4 –10, 2026, with the theme: “Charge Into Fire Safety™. Safe Charging Is a Superpower”.

Highlights from the Chief Fire Officer's Parade and Awards Ceremony held at the Cadogan, Mayers, Marshall - Emergency Services Complex, The Pine, St. Michael, yesterday. (CBC News) #Barbados

Highlights from the Chief Fire Officer's Parade and Awards Ceremony held at the Cadogan, Mayers, Marshall - Emergency Services Complex, The Pine, St. Michael, yesterday. (Reco Moore) #Barbados

#HappeningNow: Personnel on parade during the Chief Fire Officer's Parade and Awards Ceremony being held at the Emergency Services Complex, The Pine, St. Michael. #Barbados #parades

Yesterday marked the official start of Fire Service Week 2026. See this video highlight from the Bethel Methodist Church during the March Past. #Barbados #parades

The Barbados Fire Service invites the public to join us for a Thanksgiving Church Service as we come together to give thanks, reflect, worship, & show appreciation for Fire Service Week 2026. Date: Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026 Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Bethel Methodist Church.