Annual Santa Parade - December 2
Grand Forks Fire/Rescue will again be participating in the annual Santa parade. The parade will proceed through downtown Grand Forks Friday December 2nd starting at 7pm.
See you there!
Posted by Kevin McKinnon
(2011-12-02 14:51:10)
Annual Ladder-a-Thon Fundraiser - Friday Jul 29-Saturday Jul 30
Grand Forks Fire Rescue's annual Summer fundraiser is once again set for the August long weekend. We'll have Ladder 4 at the Overwaitea parking lot from Friday afternoon at 3pm through Saturday at 3 - 24 hours with one of our members "up the ladder" for the entire time.
Stop by and say Hi!
Posted by Kevin McKinnon
(2011-07-28 01:51:35)
Spring Training - April 29-May 1, 2011
Grand Forks Fire Rescue will be the host department for the Spring Training Seminar this year. The event is often hosted by the Oliver Fire Department, but rotates to other locations every other year.
We expect around 400 firefighters from around the province to attend, with training events to be held at locations around town.
Registration letters and accommodation packages have been sent out, but on-line copies will be posted here at GrandForksFireRescue.com in the next few days for locations that need extra copies.
Look for the "Spring Training" link under the Site Navigation menu when the page comes online.
For information, e-mail springtraining (at) gffr.com
Posted by Kevin McKinnon
(2011-02-11 18:31:16)
Firebells And Fanfare A Huge Success
The Firebells and Fanfare parade on Saturday, July 31st was a huge success!
A big thank you goes out to all of the visiting departments and collectors who brought trucks and other apparatus for the parade and show. Market Avenue was packed all afternoon as people were checking out all of the vehicles on display.
The weekend continued with a pumping demonstration in City Park Sunday August 1st from 11am-3pm.
One of the highlights was Victoria's 1899 Waterous steam pumper in action... Two years older than the one the Grand Forks volunteers are restoring, but fully functioning.
A big thanks to the Border Bruins who put on a pancake breakfast during the event.
Photos and video will be posted soon.
Posted by Kevin McKinnon
(2010-07-31 23:46:51)
Six members take swiftwater rescue training, five attend Oliver Spring Training
Six members of Grand Forks Fire/Rescue took part in swiftwater rescue training on the Slocan River May 1 and 2, and are now certified by IRIA as Swiftwater Flood Rescue Technicians, Level 3.
Four are new members of Grand Forks' swiftwater rescue team, while the others were existing members. Grand Forks now has eight certified swiftwater crew.
The same weekend, five members took part in the annual Spring Training seminar held in Oliver. Grand Forks will be hosting the event next year, and plans are already underway -- If this year's numbers hold, we'll be expecting around 400 firefighters plus around 50 more trainers and vendors to be in town for the event!
There is a Spring Training 2010 Photo Album.
Posted by Kevin McKinnon
(2010-05-06 10:21:07)
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