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New Turnout Gear Acquired by Fire Department
WLNGLVFD has replaced 15 sets of firefighter turnout gear to comply with the NFPA (turnout gear expiry requirements) at a cost of $50,000. A 2022 Volunteer and Composite Fire Department Training & Equipment Grant from the Union of BC Municipalities assisted … Continue reading
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Remembering Leslie Hewitt
March 10, 1926 – February 10, 2021 We heard that Les Hewitt passed away last February and recently received an obituary card from his family. Many of you will remember our department’s “Mr. Fix-it”. For over 30 years, Les was … Continue reading
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New Fire Truck Arrives
For those of you who couldn’t make it out this morning (June 14, 2021), the new truck has arrived. It was really great to have Joe Schwarz from Hub Fire Engines deliver the truck and do a thorough familiarization for … Continue reading
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Forest Health Update – Winter 2021
Forest health in the vicinity of Green, Watch and Pressey Lakes continues to be a concern with the presence of both Douglas-fir and Spruce beetles. The Elephant Hill Fire created a large host area for the beetle population to increase … Continue reading
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Fire Dept Acquires New Tool
Sometimes a fire erupts in a tight place–a vehicle, a basement, a crowded garage full of poisonous fumes. In fact, sometimes a fire is behind a door that’s hard to get to. It can take valuable time to pry one’s … Continue reading
