Jet services at the Charles Kirkconnell International Airport in Cayman Brac resumed over the weekend after a successful inter-island firefighting vehicle exchange with the Cayman Islands Fire Service.

“After working diligently to move both fire trucks between Little Cayman and Cayman Brac fire stations, the Brac Aiport is now in a position to receive category 6 jet aircraft,” Chief Fire Officer David Hails said. “We shipped a larger fire truck from Little Cayman to Cayman Brac, as the jet carries significantly more passengers, and then shipped a smaller fire truck, that will provide adequate fire cover, back to Little Cayman.”

Chief Hails added, “It’s unfortunate this was delayed for over a week due to rough seas, but I am extremely pleased the vehicles were moved safely and successfully by Thompson Shipping between Thursday and Saturday (19-21 January 2017), enabling category 6 status to be restored on Saturday night.”

The driver of the fire truck Acting Lead Fire Officer Jason McCoy and passenger Acting Divisional Officer Garfield Ritch have returned home to Cayman Brac, but have not returned to work as they are still recovering from their injuries.

The investigation into what caused the crash is ongoing and reports from the RCIPS, the independent accident analyst and the manufacturer are still pending at this time.

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