Prince George Airport Authority donates surplus fire engines to Barkerville
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PRINCE GEORGE— The Prince George Airport Authority (PGAA) has donated two retired Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) trucks to Barkerville Historic Town and Park. These trucks have been part of PGAA’s ARFF Fleet but the PGAA had to upgrade in order to meet regulatory standards. However these older trucks are still fully operational and able to play a critical role in safeguarding Barkerville’s historic structures.
“Community support is at the core of everything we do at the Prince George Airport Authority,” says Gordon Duke, President and CEO of the Prince George Airport Authority. “This is a unique opportunity for us to give these trucks a second life, and we are proud to support Barkerville Heritage Trust and its historic site.”
Last July, the Antler Creek wildfire threatened the historic township and these trucks will play a crucial role in protecting the wooden heritage buildings should the need arise.
“Our team is incredibly grateful for this donation,” said Carrie Chard, General Manager of Barkerville Historic Town & Park. “With wildfires becoming a persistent threat, particularly to our aged wooden structures and surrounding forest, these trucks will significantly enhance our firefighting capabilities. This gift from the Prince George Airport Authority highlights how surplus resources can have a meaningful impact on communities like ours. The next order of business will be sorting out how to get them to our end of Highway 26.”
