Justice and Public Safety
October 30, 2014
Making Public Safety a Priority
Provincial Government Supports Fire Services in the District of Humber Valley
The Provincial Government is investing approximately $33,000 for the purchase of firefighting equipment for communities in the District of Humber Valley.
“Throughout Newfoundland and Labrador, firefighters work daily to ensure the safety of our residents. I am pleased that this investment of approximately $33,000 will provide firefighters in the Humber Valley region with modern and effective equipment to carry out their duties. The Department of Justice and Public Safety remains committed to ensuring that our communities remain as safe as possible.”
- The Honourable Judy Manning, Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Minister Responsible for Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador
Funding will be used to purchase two sets of Personal Protective Equipment for Cormack, three sets of Personal Protective Equipment and five pagers for Jackson’s Arm and two sets of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBAs) for Reidville. The equipment for each community will be cost-shared, with the Provincial Government providing 90 per cent and the communities covering the remaining 10 per cent.
The Town of Deer Lake will also receive two sets of SCBAs, which will also be cost-shared. The Provincial Government is providing 80 per cent and the town is covering the remaining 20 per cent. Detailed information on all these investments is contained in the backgrounder below.
QUICK FACTS
- An investment of approximately $33,000 will be used for the purchase of firefighting equipment for two communities in the District of Humber Valley.
- 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 contact:
| Luke Joyce Director of Communications Department of Justice and Public Safety 709-729-6985, 725-4165 lukejoyce@gov.nl.ca |
BACKGROUNDER
2014-15 Firefighting Equipment Funding for the District of Humber Valley
| Community | Equipment | Provincial Government Funding |
| Cormack | 2 sets of Personal Protective Equipment | $3,471 |
| Deer Lake | 2 sets of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses | $10,640 |
| Jackson's Arm | 3 sets of Personal Protective Equipment and 5 pagers | $7,739 |
| Reidville | 2 sets of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses | $11,127 |
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