“This truck allows five or six of us to respond to a motor vehicle accident immediately, instead of having to wait for others to arrive, because it seats six,” says Redvers Fire & Rescue Chief Brad Hutton. “The truck also has a self-contained breathing apparatus, hydraulic rescue equipment - including the jaws of life - a ladder that can reach three storeys, a 500-gallon pumper capacity, axes, air chisels and more.”

“It's a remarkable gift,” says firefighter Brodie McColl. “And it allows six firefighters to attend to a scene with this single unit, which is equipped with everything we'd need to respond to an emergency.”

The Engine Operator Training takes place every year; the goal is to train firefighters with 3-5 years of experience in maintenance and use of a fire engine. The firefighters say Camp Williams is a perfect location because the terrain is almost identical to what they will face during the fire season