The Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department (BKCN) is organizing a training week on Bonaire from September 16th through 20th with practical exercises of major fires and other calamities. BKCN continuously focuses on providing training for all staff, with the aim to have a professional fire department with well-educated and trained firefighters. Training and practice often takes place in or around the barracks, but sometimes it is necessary to do this at other locations as well.
In this training week for on-duty officers, training is provided for all (greater) risks that may occur in the Caribbean Netherlands: company fires, incidents with hazardous substances, accidents at the airport and / or with cruise ships, tropical storms, etc. These days, therefore, Bonaire is (fictionally) the scene of major fires, explosions and other calamities, where practice will be as realistic as possible.
There will be practice at three different locations and the fire brigade will be present with several fire brigade vehicles and personnel.
If residents see the fire brigade in action these days in Kralendijk, this does not necessarily mean that there is something wrong. Warning signs on location will indicate that it is an exercise. The fire brigade will of course do everything in its power to minimize the inconvenience.