ADDERLY SELVER appointed as Chief Fire Officer

#TurksandCaicos, April 6, 2023 – The Office of the Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Adderly Selver as the new Chief Fire Officer in the Department of Fire and Safety in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Transportation, Broadcasting, Energy and Utilities and Telecommunications Commission.

Mr. Selver was born on the island of Salt Cay and is a graduate of the Helena Jones Robinson High School (HJRHS) on Grand Turk.

Mr. Selver has over 37 years of experince in Fire Safety and Protection, having began his career with the Turks and Caicos Islands Public Service as a Fireman in 1985.

In 1999 he was promoted to the post of:  Leading Fireman; in 2001 to the post of Subofficer; in 2005 to the post of Station Officer and from 2006 to 2012 he served in the post of Divisional Officer.

In 2012 Mr. Selver transitioned to the Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority as Station Manager and was later promoted to the post of Training Manager from 2018 to 2023; becoming the first local to hold that position.

Mr. Selver has acted as Deputy Chief Fire Officer (TCIG) and Fire Service Manager(TCIAA) on numerous occasions.

His dedication to his career is apparent in his extensive training:

Level 3 Award I Education and Training (QRF) Online 2022
Supervisory Revalidation – International Fire Training College (November 2021) U.K
Fire Instructor 1 Revalidation – Divisional State Fire Marshal (2016) (2020)

Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment (QCF)-2016.
Compartment Fire Instructor – 2016 (Devon and Somerset ) U.K
Breathing Apparatus Instructor – 2016 ( Devon and Somerset ) U.K
FFP 2740 – Fire Service Course Designing – Florida State College 2016
FFP 1790 – Fire Service Course Delivery – Florida State College 2016
Emergency Response Driving Instructor Course – 2016
Supervisory Initial – International Training Fire College 2016
Incident Command Management Bronze – Peter Stanley 2015
Managing Safety – Institute Of Occupations Safety And Health 2014
CMD-110 Incident Commander System Level 100 – 2014
National Oil Spill Contingency Plan Workshop (Rac/Rempetic-Caribe) – 2012 Providenciales.
Emergency Telecommunication Course – Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency 2005
Road Traffic Accident Extrication Technician – Turks & Caicos Fire Service/ London Fire Bridgade 2005
Watch Commander Initial Course – International Fire Training Center England 2004
BAA Junior Officer’s Course – Providenciales International Airport 2002
Junior Officer’s Course – International Fire Training Center England 1999
Basic Aerodrome Fire Fighting Course – Canadian Forces Air Academy 1987 (Toronto Canada)

Commenting on his appointment Mr. Selver stated:  “I would like to express my thanks to the Turks and Caicos Islands Public Service for the opportunity to advance to the post of Chief Fire Officer and to be of service to my country.

I have commenced the role of Chief Fire Officer with great gratitude and pride.   An extensive portion of my life has been dedicated to protecting the Residents of the Turks and Caicos Islands and I will continue to demonstrate my expertise with pride and dignity.  My profound thanks to:  God, my family, most especially my children; my friends, colleagues and the community for your continuous support.  I look forward to serving my country in this new role.”

Deputy Governor and Head of the Public Service Her Excellency Anya Williams in extending congratulatory remarks to Mr. Selver stated:

“It gives me great pleasure to officially announce and to congratulate Mr. Adderly Selver on his appointment as the new Chief Fire Officer in the Fire and Safety Department in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Transportation, Broadcasting, Energy and Utilities and Telecommunications Commission.  We express our thanks and appreciation as well to our former Chief Fire Officer Mr. Carlton Jennings for his decades of service to the Fire and Safety Department and by extension the Turks and Caicos Islands and wish him well on his retirement from the public service.

Mr. Selver having completed extensive training in fire and safety and with over thirty years of dedicated service in this profession, is well equipped for the role of Chief Fire Officer.

We wish him well on his promotion and look forward to supporting the work of this vital department going forward.

Congratulations Fire Chief Selver!”