A $10,000 cheque from Babine Forest Products was the latest donation toward the completion of a fire training facility in 亚洲天堂 Lake.
According to 亚洲天堂 Lake Fire Chief Rob Krause, the fire training facility was delivered on June 21 and is now set up at the training grounds site on Babine Lake Road.
鈥淭he burn building will allow the 亚洲天堂 Lake Fire and Rescue Department (BLFRD) and other fire departments in the region to practice firefighting skills in a controlled environment,鈥� explained Krause, adding that the facility will soon be capable of hosting live-fire evolutions with temperatures reaching over 500 C.
鈥淲e just have to seal a couple of seams between the containers and finish writing the safety protocols [before we host live-fire evolutions],鈥� he continued. 鈥淲e have a work bee scheduled for July 28, so if all goes well we will do our first live burn on July 30.鈥�
In addition to the live-fire evolutions, the training grounds will be used for auto extrication training, rope rescue, vehicle fires and several other practical firefighting skills training. The BLFRD has already been using the building to practice ladder drills, roof ventilation and blackout searches.
鈥淔irefighters can learn advanced skills and techniques while closely supervised by experienced trainers,鈥� added Krause.
The 亚洲天堂 Lake Fire Training Society, which consists of members of the BLFRD, has been working for the past five years on its plan to bring live fire training to 亚洲天堂 Lake.
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To date, the society has invested nearly $150,000 on the project. The total cost does not include in-kind donations of labour and services.
The project was possible thanks to donations or in-kind assistance from the 亚洲天堂 Lake Community Forest, Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society, TransCanada鈥檚 Coastal GasLink, Babine Forest Products, Decker Lake Forest Products, Village of 亚洲天堂 Lake, Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, Lakes District Maintenance, DWB Consulting and Reg Blackwell.
The grand opening of the facility is scheduled to take place on Sept. 17, 2018, with all of the sponsors invited to attend.
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