Executive Council
July 29, 2015

Protecting People and Property in Newfoundland and Labrador

Premier Announces More Than $365,000 for Firefighting Equipment in Central Region

The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, was at the town hall in Charlottetown, Bonavista Bay, today, to announce an investment of more than $365,000 investment for new firefighting equipment for Central Newfoundland. He was accompanied by the Honourable Sandy Collins, Minister of Child, Youth and Family Services and MHA for Terra Nova.

"This funding will provide hard-working volunteer firefighters in more than 40 communities with the life-saving equipment they need to protect people and property in Central Newfoundland. Equally as important, it will help our firefighters to complete their critical work more safely. Through this and other initiatives, our government has made enhancing fire and emergency services a priority so our volunteer firefighters can offer the best possible service to residents."
- The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

This funding will provide more than 75 new sets of personal protective equipment, 14 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) units, eight improved communications systems, and additional approved equipment for municipalities and local service districts in the Central Region. This includes communities in the existing districts of Baie Verte-Springdale, Bonavista North, Bonavista South, Exploits, Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans, Grand Falls-Windsor-Green Bay, Lewisporte, Terra Nova, Trinity-Bay de Verde, and Trinity North.

From Budget 2004 to the end of 2014-15, the Provincial Government contributed more than $21 million toward the purchase of 133 new fire protection vehicles. In addition, more than $6.5 million was invested in new firefighting equipment. Budget 2015 included approximately $5 million for fire protection vehicles and equipment, matching the highest-ever level of funding for fire and emergency services in Newfoundland and Labrador set the previous year.

"With this equipment, our volunteer firefighters will be able to do even more to protect not just the residents here in Charlottetown, but also visitors to Terra Nova National Park. These new SCBAs will ensure our dedicated firefighters can do their valuable work effectively and safely. It's great news for our firefighting capabilities and clearly shows that governments and communities can work together to achieve great things."
- Ralph Ford, Chair of Charlottetown Local Service District

Newfoundland and Labrador has 274 fire departments, supported by more than 6,000 firefighters, most of whom are volunteers. For more information on Fire and Emergency Services - Newfoundland and Labrador, visit: //www.gov.nl.ca/fes/

For a full listing of communities and equipment, see the backgrounder below.

QUICK FACTS:

  • The Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, was at the Town Hall in Charlottetown, Bonavista Bay, this afternoon to announce a $365,000 investment in new firefighting equipment for the Central Region.
  • This funding will provide more than 75 new personal protective equipment sets, 14 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) units, eight improved communications systems, and additional approved equipment for municipalities and local service districts.
  • Budget 2015 included approximately $5.03 million for fire protection vehicles and equipment, matching the highest-ever level of funding for fire and emergency services in Newfoundland and Labrador set the previous year.

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Media contacts:

Heather MacLean
Director of Communications
Office of the Premier
709-729-3581
heathermaclean@gov.nl.ca 		Donna Ivey
Special Assistant, Communications
Office of the Premier
709-729-3551
donnaivey@gov.nl.ca
Ralph Ford
Chair
Charlottetown Local Service District
709-664-4341
ralph.ford@yahoo.ca 		Ryan Crocker
Communications Specialist
Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador (FES-NL)
709-729-0857, 682-5011
ryancrocker@gov.nl.ca

BACKGROUNDER
Firefighting Equipment Funding

CommunityDistrictFunding AmountEquipment
Badger Town CouncilGrand Falls-Windsor - Buchans$6.124,0012 Pagers c/w Charger and Adapter
Bay de Verde Trinity - Bay De Verde$6.448,004 Bunker Clothing (Jacket & Pants)
Benton Gander$12.514,001 Pager System
Botwood Exploits$21.600,001 Extrication Equipment
Brown�s Arm Lewisporte$7.290,0020 2 1/2 in. Hose, 1 Foam Eductor and 1 Nozzles
Burgoynes Cove Trinity North$9.832,002 SCBA
Burlington Baie Verte - Springdale$6.169,004 Bunker Clothing (Jacket & Pants), 4 Gloves and 4 Nomex Hoods
Carmanville Bonavista North$1.210,001 Bunker Clothing (Jacket & Pants)
Centreville-Wareham-Trinity Bonavista North$6.543,006 Helmets, 6 1 1/2 in. Hose, 4 Portable Radios, 4 Lapel Mics and 1 Generator
Charlottetown Terra Nova$12.519,002 SCBA
Eastport Terra Nova$2.419,001 Communication Equipment
Embree Lewisporte$5.608,001 Communication Equipment
Glenwood Gander$14.580,001 SCBA with Facepiece, Carrying Case and Cylinder
Glovertown Terra Nova$8.550,004 Bunker Clothing (Jacket & Pants), 4 Boots, 4 Gloves and 4 Helmets with Liners and Shield
Green�s Harbour Trinity - Bay De Verde$7.714,004 Bunker Clothing (Complete Sets)
Heart�s Content Trinity - Bay De Verde$19.067,001 Pager System with 25 Pagers
Hodge�s Cove Trinity North$1.554,001 Portable Water Tank
La Scie Baie Verte - Springdale$5.638,004 Bunker Clothing (Jacket & Pants)
Lewisporte Lewisporte$4.912,003 Bunker Clothing (Jacket & Pants)
Lethbridge Bonavista South$4.224,003 Bunker Clothing (Jacket & Pants)
Little Burnt Bay Lewisporte$3.607,001 Communication Equipment and 2 Bunker Clothing (Jacket & Pants)
Lushes Bight-Beaumont-Beaumont North Grand Falls-Windsor - Green Bay South$12.778,002 SCBA
Millertown Grand Falls-Windsor - Buchans$10.590,001 Portable Pump
Ming�s Bight Baie Verte - Springdale$1.886,002 Super Pass III Alarm Device and 2 Cylinders
Musgravetown Terra Nova$5.249,004 Bunker Clothing (Jacket & Pants)
Nipper�s Harbour Baie Verte - Springdale$7.463,004 Helmets, 4 Gloves, 4 Boots, 4 Nomex Hoods, 3 Bunker Jaceket, 1 Bunker Jacket, 3 Bunker Pants and 1 Bunker Pants
Norris Arm North Lewisporte$6.762,004 Bunker Clothing (Jacket & Pants), 4 Boots and 4 Gloves
Northern ArmExploits$7.795,004 Bunker Clothing (Jacket & Pants), 4 Helmets, 4 Gloves and 4 Boots
Pilley's Island Grand Falls-Windsor - Green Bay South$9.720,001 SCBA with facepiece, cylinder and carrying case
Point Leamington Exploits$5.715,004 Bunker Clothing (Jacket & Pants) and 4 Gloves
Point of Bay Exploits$7.714,004 Bunker Clothing (Jacket & Pants), 4 Helmets, 4 Nomex Hoods, 4 Gloves and 4 Boots
Port AnsonGrand Falls-Windsor - Green Bay South$9.720,001 SCBA
Port Blandford Terra Nova$11.372,002 SCBA
Port Rexton Trinity North$5.319,004 Bunker Clothing (Jacket & Pants)
Random Island West Trinity North$14.199,0010 Cylinders
Random Sound West Trinity North$9.720,001 SCBA
Robert�s Arm Grand Falls-Windsor - Green Bay South$12.237,002 SCBA
Seal Cove White Bay Baie Verte - Springdale$7.803,004 Bunker Clothing (Jacket & Pants), 4 Helmets, 4 Gloves, 4 Boots and 4 Nomex Hoods
Smith�s Sound Trinity North$7.640,004 Bunker Clothing (Jacket & Pants)
South Brook Grand Falls-Windsor - Green Bay South$5.251,004 Bunker Clothing (Jacket & Pants)
Springdale Baie Verte - Springdale$9.720,001 Communication Equipment
St. Brendan�s Terra Nova$3.846,001 Fire Pump c/w suction hose, strainer, ball valve
Summerville-Princeton-Southern BayBonavista South$7.268,002 Bunker Clothing (Complete Sets), 2 Portable Radios, 5 Gloves, 4 Pass Alarms Superpass III and 6 Nomex Hoods
Westport Baie Verte - Springdale$10.991,001 Paging System
Whiteway Trinity - Bay De Verde$10.505,004 Bunker Clothing (Jacket & Pants), 12 Helmets, 4 Nomex Hoods, 4 Gloves and 4 Boots

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