Baine Harbour Fire Department Receives Over $23,000 in Funding

A Provincial Government investment of $23,075 will help the Baine Harbour Fire Department acquire new fire fighting equipment. The Honourable Kevin O�Brien, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services, announced the funding today.

�The importance of the role fire fighters fulfill in our towns and communities cannot be overstated,� said Minister O�Brien. �Our government continues our commitment to a dedicated workforce through guidance, increased funding, and expert training through our Fire and Emergency Services Training School. These monies help to provide members with the tools needed to perform a variety of functions in the interest of public safety.�

The funding, which will provide for a portable pump and self-contained breathing apparatus, is administered by Fire and Emergency Services � Newfoundland and Labrador.

�This increased capacity for fire and emergency services is great news for Baine Harbour and the surrounding communities,� said Clyde Jackman, MHA for Burin-Placentia West. �Ensuring that the brave women and men of our fire departments have the necessary resources to stay safe and keep our communities safe is essential. This investment is a great example of our government�s commitment to keeping the people of the province safe.�

Budget 2010: The Right Investments � For Our Children and Our Future doubled the investment in fire fighting equipment from $500,000 to $1 million, while also increasing expenditures on fire fighting vehicles to a total of $2.5 million. Funding will be shared between the Provincial Government and Baine Harbour under the 90/10 cost-shared ratio established through the Municipal Capital Works Program, for a project total of almost $27,000.

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2010 11 29                                                   11:25 a.m.