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November 30, 2010

Fire Protection Equipment Funding Supports Northern Peninsula Volunteers

Three fire departments on the Northern Peninsula will benefit from $47,602 in Provincial Government funding to help purchase new fire fighting equipment. The Honourable Kevin O�Brien, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services, today announced funding for Main Brook and Raleigh Fire Departments, in addition to NorPen Regional Fire Service in the Straits.

�Fire fighters tackle some of the most challenging emergencies experienced in Newfoundland and Labrador,� said Minister O�Brien. �These volunteers are dedicated to the roles they play in their communities. Our government is just as committed to providing our volunteers with high quality training and assistance in acquiring the equipment they need to provide valuable protection to our residents.�

The funding, which helps in purchasing a portable pump, bunker suits, and self-contained breathing apparatus, is administered by Fire and Emergency Services � Newfoundland and Labrador.

�Dependable and effective personal protection gives fire fighters the capacity to provide an essential life saving service to residents,� Minister O�Brien added. �It is investments such as this which demonstrates the priority the Provincial Government places on the safety and protection of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and our many volunteers.�

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 for these departments will be shared between the Provincial Government and the respective communities under the 90/10 cost shared ratio established through the Municipal Capital Works Program, for a total project cost of over than $55,000.

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Media contact:
Cheryl Gullage
Public Relations Specialist
Fire and Emergency Services � Newfoundland and Labrador
709-729-0857, 631-9962
cherylgullage@gov.nl.ca 

2010 11 30                                                    2:20 p.m.
 


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