Origins of Chestermere
What was Chestermere Lake originally created for?
What is Irrigation
Who were the two men who founded the Chestermere Fire Protection Group in 1979?
Roy Berg and Wayne Paquette
What year did Chestermere acquire its first fire engine?
1989
What year was the first two-bay fire hall built in Chestermere?
1979
What year did Chestermere Fire & Rescue begin employing full-time firefighters?
2008
In what year did the Summer Village of Chestermere Lake become the Town of Chestermere?
1993
Who served as Chestermere’s first Fire Chief?
Wayne Paquette
What was the make and model of Chestermere’s first engine?
Refurbished International King Seagrave (former Calgary unit)
Before 911 and radios, what system did volunteers use to alert firefighters to emergencies?
Fire Phones
400: When did Chestermere Fire Services join the IAFF, becoming Local 5284?
2020
When did Chestermere officially become a City?
January 1st, 2015
Who took over as Fire Chief after Wayne Paquette retired?
Roy Berg
When did Chestermere acquire its first boat, and who was Fire Chief at the time?
1994, Chief Roy Berg
What did the emergency beacon on the municipal building indicate when flashing?
There was an emergency—firefighters needed to muster at the hall
What tragic event occurred on February 23, 2008?
Lt. Craig Lawrence passed away in a motor vehicle accident
What organization completed the dam and canal system that created Chestermere Lake in 1907?
Western Irrigation District
What year did Wayne Paquette retire from the fire service?
1995
What type of aerial truck did Chestermere purchase in 2009?
Rosenbauer T-Rex articulating aerial
When was the new six-bay fire hall officially opened?
June 18, 2011
200: How many calls did Chestermere Fire & Rescue respond to in 2007?
667 calls
Before Chestermere had its own fire protection group, which city’s fire department responded—if available?
Calgary Fire Department
What are two honors in Station 116 that commemorate Wayne Paquette’s legacy?
“Puzzle of Life” display and the Wayne Paquette Above and Beyond Award
What was “Historical 116,” and when was it restored?
A 1952 Ford truck restored in 2011 after being donated by the Meier family
On which three dates and times is the Station 116 bell officially rung?
November 11, 11:11 (Remembrance Day)
September 11, 8:45 (Twin Towers first strike)
February 23, 8:30 (Craig Lawrence Day)
What is the expected action for a member who frivolously rings the Station 116 bell?
They must buy drinks for the membership (alcohol, coffee, or other)