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JAM | Jun 25, 2021

Jamaica Fire Brigade, GraceKennedy host luncheon to celebrate heroic Spanish Town pit rescue

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Kaydene Senior, Acting Brand Manager, Promotion and Events, Grace Foods (L) and firefighter Novanie Fullerton at the luncheon in celebration of the Spanish Town Fire Brigade team who rescued the man from the 55-foot pit. (Photo contributed)

Recognising and celebrating the heroic, valiant efforts of Jamaicans across the island has been a consistent commitment of the GraceKennedy family since its inception.

When the GraceKennedy team was approached about hosting a celebratory luncheon for the Spanish Town Fire Brigade, it was a no-brainer. The brave team of firefighters executed the rescue of 66-year-old George Smart from a 55-foot pit in Spanish Town, St. Catherine in May of this year.

“It was a great opportunity for GraceKennedy, being a homegrown Jamaican company, to celebrate and award our local heroes. Especially during the pandemic we’ve seen so many heroes who stand out [and] GraceKennedy is and always has been very keen on showing its appreciation to fellow Jamaicans,” Grace Kitchens Executive Chef Sheat Stewart said.

Carlene Holness, Promotion and Events Supervisor, Grace Foods (L) and Kaydene Senior, Acting Brand Manager, Promotion and Events, Grace Foods (R) present the man of the hour, Dennis Taylor, with a special gift from Grace. Taylor is the fireman who was lowered into the 55-foot pit to rescue George Smart. (Photo contributed)

The GraceKennedy team honoured our hometown heroes with a specially catered lunch at the Spanish Town Fire Station.

Chef Shea was on site to serve a delicious meal to convey their sincere gratitude for the excellent work continually done by the Jamaica Fire Brigade in serving and protecting our nation.

Grace Kitchens Executive Chef Shea Stewart welcomes his heroic guests and breaks down the delicious menu he prepared for them. (Photo contributed)

After speaking with Dennis Lyons, Acting Divisional Commander for St Catherine at the time of the rescue, the hope is that this luncheon is the beginning of a long term partnership between the Fire Brigade and GraceKennedy.

There are multiple opportunities for collaboration between the two entities in the future, and creating a sustainable relationship moving forward is sure to have a lasting impact on the Fire Brigade and all those they assist. 

  • The Grace Foods family on site to fete the heroic firefighters of the St. Catherine Division – (L-R) – Carlene Holness, Promotion and Events Supervisor, Grace Foods, Grace Kitchens Executive Chef Shea Stewart and Kaydene Senior, Acting Brand Manager, Promotion and Events, Grace Foods. (Photo contributed)
  • Carlene Holness, Promotion and Events Supervisor, Grace Foods bring welcome and greetings for the firefighters, from the entire GraceKennedy family as Dennis Lyons, Acting Deputy Superintendent at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Clarendon Division looks on. (Photo contributed)
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Executive Chef Sheat Stewart George Smart GraceKennedy Jamaica Fire Brigade Spanish Town Spanish Town Fire Station St Catherine

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