Executive Council
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs
June 23, 2014
Strengthening Communities Through Fire Safety Investments
Funding Announced for New Fire Truck in Pasadena
The safety of residents in Newfoundland and Labrador is paramount, and
access to firefighting vehicles and equipment ensures that firefighters are
ready to respond in times of need. Recognizing this, the Honourable Tom
Marshall, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, was joined by town officials
and volunteers at the fire hall in the Town of Pasadena today to announce a
new pumper truck for the community.
“Today we mark an
important occasion for firefighters and residents in my district of Humber
East with the announcement of a new $262,000 rescue pumper truck which will
be cost-shared between the Provincial Government and the Town of Pasadena.
Our government places great importance on providing financial support to
fire departments and emergency first responders. This particular vehicle
will boost capability for the fire department and will enhance public safety
across the region.”
- The Honourable Tom Marshall, Premier
of Newfoundland and Labrador
Budget 2014: Shared Prosperity,
Fair Society, Balanced Outlook, provides $5 million for the purchase of fire
equipment and vehicles for communities throughout the province.
“Fire protection is an essential service to residents throughout
Newfoundland and Labrador. Over the last number of years, our government has
invested heavily in fire equipment and new emergency response vehicles. In
fact, from 2003 to 2013, the Provincial Government committed more than $19
million in new fire equipment emergency response vehicles. Each
expenditure is evidence of the importance our government places on public
safety and fire service.”
- The Honourable Steve Kent,
Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services - Newfoundland and
Labrador
The pumper truck is a four-door, 1,050 gallon per
minute vehicle, with Class A foam capability. It also has the ability
to carry vehicle extrication equipment. The vehicle will be cost-shared with
the Provincial Government providing 80 per cent of funding and the
municipality covering 20 per cent and is expected to be delivered by the
spring of 2015.
QUICK FACTS
- The Provincial Government and the Town of Pasadena are investing approximately $262,000 in cost-shared funding for the purchase of a new rescue pumper truck.
- The Provincial Government is providing 80 per cent of funding and the municipality is covering the remaining 20 per cent.
- Through Budget 2014, over $5 million is being invested to support fire services, equipment and vehicles across the province.
- From 2003 to 2013, the Provincial Government 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 |