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MAKING IT OFFICIAL: On Friday, Aug. 26, the new fire hall and operations centre in Valleycliffe was declared officially operational during a ceremony that included this traditional push in by dignitaries and invited guests.
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t is official. The new Valleycliffe fire hall, which houses the Squamish Fire Rescue headquarters and Emergency Operations Centre, is now operational.
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“This new facility enhances our ability to offer fast and effective service to the community and offers valuable improvements in the areas of firefighter decontamination and training facilities,” said Chief Bill Stoner in a District news release. “On behalf of all the members of Squamish Fire Rescue, we are grateful to
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council and the community for supporting this important new build to ensure the highest quality of emergency response that SFR is known for now and into the future.” Firefighters, community members and dignitaries celebrated the official opening on Friday with a ceremony and open house.
At the ceremony in front of Squamish Fire Hall No. 1, Squamish Fire Rescue members led a fire truck push-in ceremony, which is a long-standing tradition amongst fire departments that dates back to the late 1800s, according to the release. HALL: Continued on 5
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