 Consultation between Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Hon. Philip J. Pierre, and the leadership of the St. Lucia Fire Service has resulted in a significant move to enhance capacity in the fire service. This motion came about by letter dated March 17, 2023, by letter dated March 17, 2023. The Government of St. Lucia, through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, requested support to develop a resilience-building project to assist in strengthening the capacity of the St. Lucia Fire Service. In less than six months, Prime Minister Pierre, on October 3, sought approval from the Lower House of Parliament to formally acquire more than $26 million from the Caribbean Development Bank. The funds will be used to procure new ambulances, fire appliances, and the reconfiguration of fire service administrative and training facilities in the island's south. It's going to be used for the provision of appliances. As follows, one aerodrome truck, five domestic fire trucks, four quick response vehicles, QRVs, four ambulances, and equipment tools for nine fire stations, including seven local stations and two crash fire halls at George F. F. Charles Airport and the Illinois International Airport and information communication technology equipment and furniture for the St. Lucia Fire Service training school. The funds will also be used to finance technical training programs for more than 320 fire officers and for the development of managerial policies to further bolster institutional capacity in the fire service. Revenue from the Health and Citizen Security Levy will be used to service the CDB loan. The fire service is not only about equipment, it's about men and women, Mr. Speaker. So the fire service, the personal fire service, they have to always receive training, and the organization needs institutional support. Part of that money will be used for the development of a gender policy and action plan through the Ministry of Home Affairs, Mrs. Speaker. It will be used for mental health and psychosocial support programs for firefighters in the St. Lucia Fire Service. Prime Minister Peirce's response to the needs of the St. Lucia Fire Service will lead to an improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of the fire service's response to current and future emergencies. Citizens stand to benefit from expanded and improved emergency response services to reduce disaster risk across St. Lucia. Office of the Prime Minister