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Radville Laurier Volunteer Fire Department has announced the addition of another fire truck.

K & S Potash Canada GP out of Bethune, Saskatchewan represented by Dan Edmonds, Emergency Response & Security Coordinator (pictured in middle), donated the fire truck to the Radville Laurier Volunteer Fire Department after learning of the devastating fire that destroyed the departments machinery and equipment last fall.

Delivery of the truck was made March 10, 2023.

Accepting the donation from K & S are Fire Chief Byron Labbie (left) and Darryl Ferguson, Deputy Fire Chief (right).

On behalf of the Radville Laurier Volunteer Fire Department, the town of Radville would like to extend its sincere appreciation and is overwhelmed with the generosity of the people and organizations in our wonderful province.

Radville operates a volunteer fire department, which is jointly funded by the Town and R.M. of Laurier #38.

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The public is invited to the Pleasant Hill Fire Station where it is assigned.

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The new Engine 3 truck is an almost duplicate design to Pine Point Engine 4 (pictured above) delivered in summer 2021.

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