Justice and Public Safety
October 24, 2014

Investments in Fire Protection Increase Safety

District of Lewisporte Receives Funding for Fire Truck and Equipment

The Honourable Judy Manning, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador, has announced more than $228,000 for the purchase of a fire truck and firefighting equipment for several communities in the District of Lewisporte. Minister Manning was joined by the Honourable Wade Verge, Speaker of the House of Assembly (Acting) and MHA for Lewisporte, at the Lewisporte Firefighters’ Banquet yesterday evening to make the announcement.

“Investments in fire trucks and fire equipment are integral to ensuring the protection and safety of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. This funding for the District of Lewisporte is a demonstration of our government’s continued commitment to investing in firefighters and supplying them with the necessary tools to do their jobs.
- The Honourable Judy Manning, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador

Through the funding, almost $200,000 will be used for the purchase of a new pumper fire truck in the Town of Lewisporte. The vehicle will be cost-shared with the town, with the Provincial Government providing 80 per cent of cost and the town providing the rest.

“The work done by volunteer firefighters is of vital importance to the people of our province. I am pleased to see this important investment in the District of Lewisporte. The equipment purchased will greatly enhance the ability of our firefighters to provide quality service to their respective communities.”
- The Honourable Wade Verge, Speaker of the House of Assembly (Acting) and MHA for Lewisporte

In addition, funding will be used to purchase a total of nine sets of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Boyd’s Cove, Campbellton, Embree, and Little Burnt Bay; two Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBAs) for Norris Arm; and a pump for Comfort Cove-Newstead. This equipment will be cost-shared with each community, and the Provincial Government is providing 90 per cent. The communities are covering the remaining 10 per cent. Detailed information on these investments is contained in the backgrounder below.

QUICK FACTS

  • An investment of more than $228,000 will fund the purchase of a pumper fire truck and firefighting equipment for several communities in the District of Lewisporte.
  • Budget 2014: Shared Prosperity, Fair Society, Balanced Outlook includes over $5 million for fire vehicle and equipment funding.
  • There are approximately 5,900 volunteer firefighters supporting approximately 272 fire departments province-wide.

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    Media Contacts

    Luke Joyce
    Director of Communications
    Department of Justice and Public Safety
    709-729-6985, 725-4165
    lukejoyce@gov.nl.ca
    		Les Watton
    Constituency Assistant to the
    Honourable Wade Verge
    MHA for Lewisporte
    709-535-2131
    leswatton@gov.nl.ca

    BACKGROUNDER

    2014-15 Firefighting Equipment Funding for the District of Lewisporte

    Community

    Equipment

    Provincial Government Funding

    Boyd’s Cove

    Three sets of Personal Protective Equipment

    $3,993

    Campbellton

    Two sets of Personal Protective Equipment

    $2,420

    Comfort Cove-Newstead

    Pump

    $5,977

    Embree

    Two sets of Personal Protective Equipment

    $2,653

    Lewisporte

    Pumper Fire Truck

    $199,408

    Little Burnt Bay

    Two sets of Personal Protective Equipment

    $3,356

    Norris Arm

    Two sets of Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBAs)

    $10,429

    2014 10 24                              12:40 p.m.