2016 Achievements
Emergency & Fire
Capital Project - Fire Equipment
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Truck Exhaust Extractor – Oyama Hall ($19,903)
Gas Detection Equipment ($10,840)
Fire Computer Equipment ($979)
Bylaw Enforcement
Seasonal Bylaw Officer changed from Commissionaires contract to seasonal Lake Country employee.
Service Awards
At the annual awards ceremony, LCFD fire fighter Graham Kershaw received a 30 year award for Federal Fire
Services Exemplary Service; Bob Smith received a 25 year BC Long Service Award; Fire Fighter of the Year for each
station was announced as follows: Station 71 – Ben Burbine; Station 81 – Bob Smith; Station 91 – Chris Casparis;
and the following were noted for Best Attendance: Station 71 – Eric Bauld; Station 81 – Adam Youngest; Station 91 –
Chris Casparis. Team leaders for the Fire Prevention program Cory Drinkwater and Tim Kim were acknowledged; as
well as the GESS Firefighter Work Experience Program team leaders Erid De Gelder & Ryan Murdain.
Programs
Change First Medical Responder program to Canadian Red Cross
Implementation of provincial playbook level of response
Hiring
Hired RCMP Exhibit Clerk to free up RCMP Corporal’s ability to be out in the community
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