聽 聽 聽Kisbey fire chief Rob Cobb says volunteer fire department's purchase of a side by side and trailer is a game-changer when it comes to rural firefighting, and the Friday, April 10 fundraiser hosted by local firefighters at Kisbey's Rec Hall will help them purchase a trailer and other equipment for the specialized vehicle.
聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e're trying something different this year,鈥� says Cobb. 鈥淚t's a steak supper and the firefighters and our community volunteers are cooking. We're raising money so we can purchase specialized equipment for the side by side.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽 Cobb says a 鈥渧ery generous $10,000 donation from Enbridge鈥� allowed the Kisbey Fire department to purchase the vehicle and trailer, and says that outfitting it further will maximize its use.
聽聽聽聽 鈥淎s a rural fire department, it's very important that we get the right equipment,鈥� says Cobb. 鈥淚f we don't get the right equipment, we can't save the house.鈥�
聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e get a lot of grass fires, and the side by side gives us more mobility, especially with the off-road stuff. When there are fires in the hills, for example, a side by side can get there more easily and can get us closer than a pickup truck.鈥�
聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e have water packs that spray,鈥� adds Cobb. 鈥淲e fill them up and carry them in. Sometimes, with a truck, we can't drive in really close, so we fill those up and walk to the fire, then walk back out-sometimes a distance of two to three kilometres-to fill up and go back in.鈥�
聽聽聽聽 鈥淲ith the side by side, we can hopefully get closer to some of those locations and move faster.鈥�
聽聽聽聽 Cobb says that he and all of the 12 active members of the Kisbey Volunteer Fire Department are grateful for the support they receive.
聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e're very grateful to the R.M. of Brock and the Village of Kisbey for the maintenance and repairs they provide for the Fire Hall,鈥� he says.
聽聽聽聽 鈥淎nd we'd like to thank everyone who comes out to support our fundraisers, including this one.鈥�
聽聽聽聽 鈥淲e're a small town, so we depend on each other.鈥�
