KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is set to launch a new emergency communication centre, designed to improve response times islandwide through the implementation of an automatic station alerting system.

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Desmond McKenzie, made the announcement during his 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.

He indicated that 24 firefighters were specially trained in February as emergency telecommunications operators to staff the centre, which will be based at the Waterford Fire Station in St Catherine.