
Several Prince George, Cariboo volunteer fire departments getting provincial funding
PRINCE GEORGE — A number of Prince George and other Northern B.C. fire departments will be getting provincial funding that the B.C. Government says will help them better prepare and respond to emergencies.
The B.C. Emergency Management Ministry says more than 230 fire departments that are wholly or partially staffed by volunteer firefighters will be splitting $9-million from the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF), which is administered by the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM).
In a news release, the Province says the money will enable volunteer and composite fire departments to buy new or replacement equipment as well as expand the training they’re able to offer.
“Volunteer and composite fire departments are a cornerstone of our emergency response system, especially in rural and remote communities where they are often the first line of defence,” Public Safety Minister Garry Begg said, in a statement.