The Caribbean Association of Fire Fighters (CAFF) will be hosting their 7th Biennial Conference in St. Lucia this week. The conference will commence on Monday, October 21 and will conclude on Friday, October 25th, 2013 and will be held at the Palm Haven Hotel in Rodney Bay, Gros Islet.

During the Conference, CAFF will be celebrating its Eleventh Anniversary. President Alex Bynoe and a contingent from the Barbados Fire Service will be attending along with other regional delegates. One of the main topics to be discussed at this year’s conference is CAFF’s ability to finance its operations. The economic downturn has impacted significantly on regional fire departments with many of the fire services receiving budget cuts.