(Halifax Professional Fire Fighters_X) CANADAHALIFAX news Incident at downtown fire station sparks calls for improved state of fleet by admin 4 نوفمبر، 2024 written by admin 4 نوفمبر، 2024 18 CITYnews halifax / By Rachel Morgan Halifax Professional Fire Fighters (HPFF) found themselves in a sticky situation Saturday when the sole engine was out of service at the University Avenue station — the oldest and most continually staffed station in Canada. For several hours, no spare truck was available, while Local 268 mechanics worked tirelessly to keep the fleet operational. The incident sparked renewed concerns about the current state of the city’s fire fleet, which, Brendan Meagher, president of HPFF, told CityNews, is not keeping pace with increasing demand for fire services. “Halifax’s fire trucks, particularly our aerial units, are essential for safe and effective responses, especially in high-rise areas like downtown. At present, three of our four 100-foot tower ladders are out of service, leaving only a 75-foot spare ladder truck to cover our downtown core,” Meagher said. “Additionally, two of our stations, where a ladder truck is typically the primary unit, have been temporarily assigned an engine due to the condition of the aerial fleet. This shortfall leaves critical high-rise areas underserved and vulnerable.” Related: Roads closed as emergency crews respond to gas leak in Halifax’s north end Residents return to homes after north-end Halifax area evacuated due to gas leak Currently, fire apparatuses are under the authority of Halifax Regional Municipality’s corporate fleet, but HPFF is lobbying to have them brought under the authority of Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Services to streamline equipment and response. These concerns are calls for improvement of services, like a larger budget for training and equipment and plans for new stations. HPFF remains fully committed to advocating for essential fleet improvements to ensure reliable emergency response for all Halifax residents,” Meagher said. “These fleet challenges directly impact our fire fighters’ ability to protect and respond to our community safely and effectively. The safety of both our fire fighters and the community remains our highest priority.” 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post Halifax police look for suspect after man assaulted with sensory irritant next post Halifax RCMP look for man wanted on province-wide arrest warrant You may also like New poll shows N.S. PC Party holding strong... 21 نوفمبر، 2024 Liberals, NDP to blame for Nova Scotia housing... 21 نوفمبر، 2024 كيبيك تمدد التأمين الصحي للاجئين الأوكرانيين 21 نوفمبر، 2024 كندا تغلق سفارتها في كييف وسط ارتفاع دوي... 21 نوفمبر، 2024 No charges will be laid in Halifax Transit... 19 نوفمبر، 2024 WestJet brings back Halifax to Paris summer service... 19 نوفمبر، 2024 Early voter turnout down compared to 2021 as... 19 نوفمبر، 2024 Former N.S. NDP candidate running as Independent after... 19 نوفمبر، 2024 مجلس العموم يدين بالإجماع مؤامرة إيرانية مزعومة لاغتيال... 19 نوفمبر، 2024 ’’لهيبُ أوتار‘‘ نصير شمّا يحوّل المسرح إلى ساحة... 19 نوفمبر، 2024