The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is strengthening its emergency response capabilities through the introduction of a dedicated Drone Unit consisting of a team of firefighters specially trained in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations.

The recently completed training exercise was conducted at the Madge Saunders Conference Centre in Tower Isle, St Mary, and forms part of a broader initiative to incorporate advanced technology into firefighting and emergency response operations.

Assistant Superintendent at the JFB and Officer in charge of the Drone Unit, Carlynton Beason, told JIS News that the organisation currently has two drones in operation.