The Honourable Kevin O'Brien, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services, will be in Conception Bay South today (Monday, November 8) to view a simulated driver operator course for fire fighting vehicles. The tour is in preparation for Fire and Emergency Services Training School taking place later this month on the North East Avalon.

Minister O'Brien will be joined by Todd Brophy, Fire Chief of Conception Bay South Fire Department. The tour will get underway at 1:00 p.m. in at the Bob French Memorial Stadium, Legion Road, Kelligrews.

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Cheryl Gullage
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Fire and Emergency Services — Newfoundland and Labrador
709-729-0856, 631-9962
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