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Cornwall Fire Services Unveils New Fire Truck
By Francis Racine team effort and has taken about 24 months.”
While a long-time tradition in the fire service, a
he City of Cornwall’s Fire Service Push-In ceremony was conducted for the brand-
Tceremoniously welcomed its new Pumper new pump with the Cornwall Fire Services, a first
N.3 truck on Friday afternoon. for this fire department. The Push- In ceremony
In a tradition that dates back more than 100 recognizes the arrival of a new fire apparatus
years, members of the department and dignitaries which officially puts the engine into service and
ceremoniously pushed the new vehicle into the ready to respond. The ceremony dates back to
Fourth Street West Fire Hall. the late 1800s when fire departments used hand-
“We’re very excited to have taken possession drawn pumpers and horse-drawn equipment.
of this new fire truck,” said Cornwall Fire Upon returning to the station after a fire call, the
Services Chief Matthew Stephenson. “This will horses could not easily back the equipment into
allow staff with the tools to better protect our the station. The firefighters work as a team to
entire community. Getting this has been a real push the engine into the bay by hand.
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“This tradition solidifies the importance of this new vehicle and the value
it will bring to our service and community throughout the years to come.”
said Fire Chief Matthew Stephenson.
The Fire Services’ fleet is now comprised of four pumps, 2 aerials and
one rescue apparatus. Called Pump 3, the new truck is state of the art pump
apparatus that was built by Winnipeg-based Fort Garry Fire Trucks. It will
replace an existing truck that has been in service for 20 years.
“Residents are welcome to stop by the Cornwall Fire Headquarters
during regular hours to view this new vehicle,” added Stephenson.
Continued from page 5 areas are insufficient in size due
to the growth of staff, fleet, and
The current Fire Station training needs.
Headquarters is located at 10
The City of Cornwall’s Fire
Fourth Street West and is a one- Services department consists of
storey, approximately 11,000 sq.
64 full-time staff members which
ft. structure that was constructed in
includes 8-day staff members at the
1970.
Headquarters Station and anywhere
There have been minor repairs between 10 to 14 operation
and upgrades made throughout the members on shift divided in two
years to maintain the appearance of (2) fire stations (6 to 8 stationed at
the building; however, the building Headquarters at all time).
has insufficient office space for the
For more information about
current number of day employees.
the new fire station headquarters
apparatus floor, storage and training Cornwall.ca/newfirestation
In addition, the living quarters, and training center, visit: www.
