Growth Dates
When was the summer Village of Cherstermere Lake Fire Protection Group created?
Late 1979/early 1980
Who created the summer Village of Chestermere Lake Fire Protection Group
Wayne Paquette and Roy Berg
What year is the make of the first SVCLFPG fire truck?
1969
When did Chestermere Fire move into our current station?
2011
What was the colour of gear used by the SVCLFPG that had been purchased second hand from CFD?
White
What year did RVC take over administration of Chestermere fire services
2008
Who was the first training officer
Roy Berg
Before Chestermere fire acquired its first used engine, what had it previously been used as?
Riot control
The hose tower
What was the original station number for Chestermere Fire?
59
March 1, 1993
Who was the first female firefighter?
Cathy Scott
Prior to the SVCLFPG was was the year make and model of the first truck used for firefighting in Chestermere?
1952 Ford Flathead
What was the address of the first building/"shack" that was used as a fire station?
111 East Chestermere Drive
What truck is LT. Craig Lawrence's name proudly displayed on?
A116
When was the Chestermere dam built?
1907
How many volunteer members had "fire phones" placed in their homes?
7
When was the first dedicated fire engine purchased?
1988
What year was the second fire hall (attached to the village office) opened?
1979
What year did Wayne Paquette retire from CFS?
1995
What day was the first full-time shift worked out of the station in chestermere?
July 14, 2008
Who worked hard to secure funding for the new Sea-Doo in 2000?
Paul McClure
What year is the make of the first enclosed midship fire engine owned by Chestermere?
1999
When was the ribbon cut for the addition to the second fire hall?
1996