~ Ald Terrace Review — Wednesday, April 3, 1991

Volunteer
firefighters _
make fickle
employees

Behind every volunteer fire-
fighter is an employer who
willingly volunteers a staff mem-
ber ata moment’s notice. It costs,
in dollars and production, but these
employers recognize the commun-
ity need and value of the service
their combination staff member-
firefighter provides.

A special breed of volunteer
firefighter are those who are self-
employed. These self-employed
volunteers who attend fires or
other emergency situations cover.
the expense of lost time and pro-
duction out of their own pockets.

In turn, the Terrace Fire Depart-
ment recently recognized, at an
"Employer Appreciation Night",
the community contributions of
employers who willingly allow
volunteer firefighters to respond to
an emergency on company time. A
representative of each employer
was given a certificate of merit.

Coffee, donuts and a tour of the
Fire Hall followed the official
proceedings, with employee show-
ing employer where they spend
many of their off-hours. A special,
unplanned event - a real fire call
(but luckily a false alarm) - offered
firefighters an opportunity to
demonstrate their ability to respond
quickly.

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Airport fire chief George Wright employs volunteer firefighter Scott Spencer; Bryon Heighington employs Andy Van Dyk, and Peter
Branch employs Donn Fawdry. The employees could be called out any time for fire duties.

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Volunteer firefighter Jim Stainton stands between Ron Rippon and Naida Stainton, his two employers, and volunteer Dery!
Gurnsey works under Harry Eberts, maintenance superintendent for School District 88.

Self-employed volunteers are a special breed that were also honoured recently by the city's fire department. They are Ed
Haugland, Larry Craig, Walter Mantel and Bill Benzer. Absent during the evening were Jim Lynch and Dale Anweiler.

Volunteers who accepted certificates on behalf of their employers were Shaunce Kruisselbrink, Larry Taylor, Lee Snyder, Bill
Braam and Len Hanson. Absent is Jurgen Bahr.

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