Executive Council
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
June 23,
2014
Government Delivering on Fire Safety for Communities
New Fire Truck Announced to Support Fire Services in the Town of Kippens
The Provincial Government is committed to the 5,900 volunteer
firefighters who are delivering essential safety services to residents
across Newfoundland and Labrador. To support this work, the Honourable Tom
Marshall, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, together with Tony Cornect,
MHA for Port au Port, joined firefighters and officials from the Town of
Kippens to announce a new pumper truck for the community.
“Fire
protection and emergency services are vital to ensure that our residents and
their property are kept safe and secure. Through this $261,000 investment,
which is being cost-shared between the Provincial Government and the Town of
Kippens, we will be delivering a modern firefighting vehicle which will
serve this community for years to come. This truck is the first announcement
resulting from an investment of over $5 million in vehicles and equipment,
through Budget 2014."
- The Honourable Tom Marshall, Premier of
Newfoundland and Labrador
Budget 2014: Shared Prosperity, Fair
Society, Balanced Outlook includes $5 million in vehicle and equipment
funding, which is the largest investment ever made in this area.
“Ensuring that our firefighters have access to the equipment, training and
facilities that they require is a top priority for this government, and is
evidenced by this new vehicle announcement for the Town of Kippens. We will
continue to work with communities across the province to ensure that we
maintain the most modern fleet of firefighting vehicles possible.”
- The
Honourable Steve Kent, Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services
- Newfoundland and Labrador
The pumper truck will be cost-shared with
the Provincial Government providing 90 per cent of funding and the
municipality covering 10 per cent. The vehicle will be a four-door, 1,050
gallon per minute truck, with Class A foam capability.
“Investments
such as this make a very big difference in the lives of the volunteers who
are there for our residents during times of need. I applaud the work of
council and the fire department in the Town of Kippens for their efforts and
dedication which have made today's announcement possible.”
- Tony
Cornect, MHA for Port au Port
From 2003 to 2013, the Provincial
Government has contributed to the purchase of 125 emergency response
vehicles for communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
QUICK FACTS
- Provincial Government and the Town of Kippens are investing approximately $261,000 in cost-shared funding for the purchase of a new pumper truck to support fire protection services.
- The Provincial Government is providing 90 per cent of funding and the municipality is covering the remaining 10 per cent.
- Through Budget 2014, over $5 million has been allocated to support fire services, equipment and vehicles and this funding is a record-high investment in this area.
- From 2003 to 2013, the Provincial Government has contributed to the purchase of 125 emergency response vehicles for communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Media contacts:
| Milly Brown Director of Communications Office of the Premier 709-729-3960 millybrown@gov.nl.ca |
James Sheppard Press Secretary Office of the Premier 709-729-4304, 727-0850 JamesSheppard@gov.nl.ca |
| Kelly Maguire Manager of Communications Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador 709-729-0857 , 690-1810 kellymaguire@gov.nl.ca |
Donna Ivey Communications Manager Government Members Office 709-729-3551 donnaivey@gov.nl.ca |
2014 06 23 11:25 a.m.