East Francois Lake Volunteer Fire/Rescue Receives Firetruck

The East Francois Lake Volunteer Fire/Rescue can add a new truck to their fire fighting equipment.  This "addition" has been made possible due to the generosity of Coquitlam Fire/ Rescue.  The donated fire truck is a diesel powered 1983 Mack Pumper with the ability to pump 1,250 gallons per minute.  It has a 500 gallon water tank, 1,000 gallon per minute water cannon, 200 ft. hose reel, instachains, a full compliment of ladders, an emergency light package and a Class A foam system and more.

(Statement from Fire Chief Rick Spear) "On behalf of East Francois Lake Volunteer Fire/Rescue I cannot thank the City of Coquitlam enough for their generous donation.  It's so refreshing to see a thriving community like the Coquitlam, with their great leadership and foresight, to also recognize the needs of smaller communitys like ours.

When the District of Coquitlam received this fire truck from Riverview in 1985, one of my assignments, as a then firefighter for the city, was to put this fire truck in service.  I never would have thought at that time that this same vehicle would head North and join me in "semi-retirement".

On behalf of the residents of East Francois Lake, I cannot adequately express our appreciation for your contribution to our community's safety."  THANK YOU COQUITLAM!

Ann Spear

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Coquitlam Assistant Chief Tom Boechler and East Francois Lake Volunteer Fire/Rescue Chief Rick Spear accepting keys to truck