Witless Bay approves hose and ladder testing for firefighters

By Mark Squibb

Witless Bay council earlier this month approved a round of hose and ladder testing for the Wit-less Bay Volunteer Fire Department to be completed at a cost of $1,487, plus HST.

Council also approved the purchase of a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) pack to a maximum pur-chase price of $500, HST included, for the department.

RIT packs contain important fire rescue tools.

Council also directed Fire Chief Jack Gatherall to visit a property to determine if emergency ve-hicle access was impeded by the storage of materials on an adjacent property. If so, the proper-ty owner will be advised to move the material. Council did not identify either address.