Keremeos Volunteer Fire Department responded to the following incidents in June.
Six motor vehicle Incidents
Three brush / grass fires
Two natural gas leaks
A contingent of young people from the Strong Start program, which is an early learning service for young children, toured the fire hall recently – thanks to Captain Melanie Bagley, firefighters Paul McLean, Tyrell Sladen, Brodie Abbott, Chris Carpenter and Emma Merritt for their help.
Did you know, emergency service volunteers who participate in 200 or more hours per year of training, being on standby and responding to incidents are eligible for a $3,000 tax credit.
Interested in becoming a member of the Keremeos fire department? Applications can be picked up at the offices of the Village of Keremeos and the Keremeos Review, or down loaded from the Keremeos fire department website at keremeosfire.ca
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