SWIFT CURRENT FIRE DEPARTMENT NEWS & UPDATE
Fire Chief Bob Rindahl has retired from the Swift Current Fire Department effective Friday, January 22, 2010. Chief Rindahl served more than 30 years filling every position in the department.
Deputy Fire Chief Tracy Tangen has resigned from the Swift Current Fire Department effective December 18, 2009 to take up employment in the oil field.
SWIFT CURRENT FIRE DEPARTMENT CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
The Swift Current Fire Department is proud to have served Swift Current since 1910. To mark this milestone, we will host a Centennial Gala Dinner and Dance on Saturday, April 24, 2010.
Please join us in the celebration.
For more information, you may contact Cathy Werbowetsky at (306) 778-2760 or c.werbowetsky@swiftcurrent.ca. Tickets are limited.
RICK PERRY - RETIREMENT
Effective September 30, 2009, Rick will retire as Fire Chief for the Town of Estevan. Congratulations Rick!
LES MCGIRR - RETIREMENT
Effective January 31, 2010, Les will retire as Fire Chief for the Town of Nipawin. His last day of work will be December 2, 2009. Congratulations Les!
CITY OF ESTEVAN APPOINTS A NEW FIRE CHIEF
Ron Tocker will replace Rick Perry as Fire Chief in Estevan. Congratulations Ron!
CITY OF WEYBURN APPOINTS A NEW FIRE CHIEF
Steve Debienne will replace Dale Kronebusch as Fire Chief in Weyburn. Congratulations Steve!
DALE KRONEBUSCH ACCEPTS A NEW POSITION
Dale has accepted a position as the new Emergency Service Supervisor in the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen.
His last day as Fire Chief in Weyburn was October 19, 2009.
PRIORITY ISSUES OF THE FIRE SERVICE IN SASKATCHEWAN
The SAFC Board of Directors has prepared a booklet of the five (5) Priority Issues. The purpose of the booklet is to provide the reader with an overview of the priority issues concerning the fire service in Saskatchewan. It recommends actions that should be acted upon.
It is imperative for the Government of Saskatchewan to commit to ensuring the safety of all residents and that all necessary elements are in place and functioning well before any further decay of the fire services occurs. Further delay in the development and implementation within these identified areas could prove costly or even deadly.
We encourage the members of the SAFC to lobby their local MLA. We have copies of the 'Priorities Issues of the Saskatchewan Fire Service' booklet available for that use. Please contact the SAFC Executive Director, Peggy Antonichuk to receive printed copies.
To download and print a pdf of the booklet, click here and a pdf of the cover page, click here.
For additional information contact SAFC President Garth Palmer.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM SASKPOWER
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