News Archive 2011
Miss Gibraltar visits Firefighters
Miss Gibraltar 2011 Michelle Gillingwater-Pedersen recently paid a visit to the Station in support of the Miss Gibraltar Calendar "celebrating 50 years of beauty".
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Fire Safety In The Home Guide Published
The City Fire Brigade Fire Safety Department have published a Fire Safety In The Home guide. It includes guidance in simple terms for the lay person to understand.
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New Minister for the City Fire Brigade
The Hon. Steven Linares is the new Minister for the City Fire Brigade as a result of the GSLP/Liberals winning the 2011 election on the 8 December.
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Silver Axe awarded to CFB Trainee Firefighter
Trainee Firefighter Dwayne Trinidad was awarded the Silver Axe on completion of the Firefighter Foundation Development Programme.
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Saccone and Speed Train with CFB
Red Watch personnel held a joint fire training exercise at the Saccone and Speed bottling plant on the 2nd November.
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Lady William's Centre Presentation
Firefighters recently presented the Lady William's Centre with a £1,000 cheque, raised during a charity event.
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CFB at Gibraltar's first Soapbox Derby
A team from the CFB MT Workshop took part in Gibraltar's first Soapbox Derby organised by Motor Trader magazine in aid of charity on Saturday 8 October.
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CFB visit RFA Orangeleaf
Firefighters from the City Fire Brigade White Watch visited the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Orangeleaf on the 18 August at H.M.Naval Base.
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Firefighters Support "THUMB'S UP" Campaign
Firefighters from the City Fire Brigade held a Bikeathlon in order to raise funds for the Lady Williams Cancer Support Centre, "Thumbs Up" campaign.
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Water Catchments Fire
On the 4th July the White Watch attended a fire at the ex-Water Catchments area above Catalan Bay.
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Brigade Promotions
Four Officers were recently promoted within the Brigade Operations and Fire Safety Departments respectively.
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Storage Tank Fire
The Brigade attended a Storage Tank Fire at a Sullage Treament Plant in the Western Arm of the North Mole on the 31 May.
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Gavino's Dwelling Flat Fire
A second floor flat at Gavino's Dwellings, in Prince Edwards Road was completely gutted in a fire suspected to have started in the Kitchen.
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Bedenham Explosion Memorial Service
The 27th April 2011 was the 60th anniversary of the tragic Bedenham explosion, on this day a memorial service was held at the site of the incident at Gun Wharf.
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Bayside Students Work Experience
As part of Bayside School's Careers Programme four students spent the week of the 4th to the 8th April undertaking a work placement experience with the City Fire Brigade.
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Support for Prostrate Cancer Group
Members of Blue Watch took part in the launch of the Prostrate Cancer Support Group Charity held on Saturday 26 March at Casemates.
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CIEH Level 3 Award in Training Principles and Practice Presentation
The Chief Fire Officer presented Certificates for CIEH Level 3 Awards in Training Principles and Practice to CFB and DFRS members on the 8 March.
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RICC Cheque Presentation
The City Fire Brigade Social Club presented a cheque for £400 to Mr Craig Sacarello of RICC at the Station on 1 March.
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Careers Fair 2011
The Brigade once again took part in the Careers Fair 2011 held at the Victoria Stadium Hall on the 22 February.
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St. Paul's School Visit
On the 7th February a crew from the Red Watch paid a visit to the children at St. Paul's School in Varyl Begg Estate.
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Dog Rescue
On the 2nd February the Brigade turned out to the rescue of a dog which had fallen from the cliff side of the Buffadero Training area.
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New Year Promotions
On the 4th January 2011 five members of the Brigade were promoted within the Operational and Fire Safety Departments.
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