All it takes is a spark to light up the darkness or in this case, start a fire.
The Whitecourt Fire Department trucks screamed out to the first grass fire of the season on March 30. The two-acre blaze, the result of a burn barrel on a windy day, didn’t grow as big as it could’ve thanks to a nearby plot of land that stopped the fire in its tracks. “There was a field with tall grass that burned, but there was a crop next door that was baled and removed. With that fuel removed and only short grass left behind, the fire burned itself out,” explained Whitecourt Fire Chief Brian Wynn. “If there’s no fuel, then there’s no fire.”
Special birthday drive-by
Members from the Whitecourt Fire Department cruised Rescue 1 by Trayton Thompson’s house on Saturday, March 6, to wish him a happy 13th birthday. The special drive-by included lots of cheerful residents and a visit by the Whitecourt Wolverines, who even sang him happy birthday. The teen is a superhero and has been battling brain cancer since he was seven. The smile on his face, as he waved to each vehicle, was amazing to see. You must be logged in to post a comment Login
Tower 1 is officially on duty!
She is a thing of beauty! The Whitecourt Fire Department officially put its brand new truck, Tower 1, into service on December 7. The wait has been over a year for the department, and throughout the whole process, they have had a bird’s eye view as Pierce Manufacturing provided weekly updates. Fire Chief Brian Wynn was a big part of the engineering and helped create the community’s perfect engine. Tower 1 can extend 100 feet up and can grow 93 feet horizontally. The beast can deal with various situations allowing firefighters to reach hard-to-access spots without putting members in harm’s way.
COVID-19 UPDATE FOR WHITECOURT
Mandatory, province-wide restrictions announced by the Government of Alberta on December 8 have been put into effect to protect the health system and slow the spread of COVID-19.
These mandatory restrictions will in place at least until January 12, 2021. Health officials are monitoring the situation and will adjust measures if required. All Albertans, businesses, organizations and service providers must follow all new health measures.
Gathering Restrictions
Effective immediately,
all indoor and outdoor social gatherings – public and private – are prohibited. This does not apply to service visits from caregivers, health or childcare providers and co-parenting arrangements. Close contacts are limited to household members only. Individuals who live alone may have the same two non-household close contacts for the duration of this restriction.