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October 13, 2009

New Fire Truck for Ferryland

The Ferryland Fire Department will receive a new pumper truck, with the Provincial Government contributing 90 per cent of the $240,000 cost.

"The Provincial Government is pleased to provide funding to aid the Town of Ferryland in purchasing a new fire truck," said the Honourable Dianne Whalen, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services - Newfoundland and Labrador. "Enhancing fire protection services remains a priority for our government."

The new truck will be cost-shared at a 90/10 ratio between the province and the town. The Provincial Government will contribute $206,443, while the Town of Ferryland will add $22,938. Including the utilization of a GST rebate of $10,619, the total cost of the truck is approximately $240,000.

"I want to acknowledge the efforts of the Town of Ferryland and its work in identifying and advocating for a new fire truck for the region," said Keith Hutchings, MHA for the District of Ferryland. "The volunteer firefighters that provide regional fire services from Brigus South to Aquaforte provide a valuable service and this new fire truck will ensure they have state of the art equipment to meet firefighting needs. I also wish to commend Fire Chief Algie Windsor for his work and efforts in advocating for this new piece of equipment."

The truck purchase is part of the $1.7 million allocation for fire equipment in the 2009-10 Municipal Capital Works Program. The Provincial Government and Fire and Emergency Services - Newfoundland and Labrador have announced in excess of $1 million in fire trucks and equipment in communities throughout the province this year.

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Bradley Power
Public Relations Specialist
Fire and Emergency Services - Newfoundland and Labrador
709-729-0857, 697-5216
BradleyPower@gov.nl.ca
Donna Ivey
Communications Manager
Government Members Office
709-729-0898, 697-1424
donnaivey@gov.nl.ca

2009 10 13                                                      10:45 a.m.
 


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