TRINITY BAY NORTH, N.L.
The Trinity Bay North Volunteer Fire Department celebrated 34 years of service to the area with their annual ball on Saturday, Nov. 24.
According to the annual report from the fire chief, presented by Assistant Fire Chief Dan Duffet, the department responded to a number of calls during the year, including five chimney fires, 10 alarm systems; two garage fires; two house fires; five ambulance assists; two missing persons, one snowmobile fire, one ATV accident; two dump fires; one pole fire; one grass fire; one motor vehicle accident and, finally, two ‘cat-up-pole’ incidents.
Purchases during the past year included $9,000 worth of equipment and a new equipment carrier valued at $60,000.
A number of the firefighters completed the Firefighter 1 course as well.
Duffett noted the department was pleased with the turnout for Fire Prevention Week open house events held at both Station 1 and Station 2.