On March 17, 2014, St. Patty’s Day, Scott Hatcher introduced our guest speaker Chief Harold Lowe, Sussex Fire Department Inc.
Harold spoke on his transition and his professional firefighting career. Chief Lowe got introduced to his passion of becoming a career firefighter as a volunteer member in British Columbia and quickly gained a passion for being a firefighter. From BC, Chief Lowe then spent several years with the Fort McMurray Fire Department before his move to Moncton Fire Department. There he served as a Training Officer. He continued his volunteer service to the Village of Petitcodiac and is now the first full-time fire chief at the Sussex Fire Department...
The Sussex Fire Department answers an average of 220 calls for service each year with a record of 64 calls in January 2014 alone. Walk in calls at the station for service has noticeably increased this year.
All calls for service for structure incidents have the Quint, a quintuple combination pumper and fire-service apparatus that serves the dual purpose of an engine and a ladder truck, for the first response vehicle or equipment. No truck leaves the station without four members on board.
The service involves education, public relations, inspection services, medical assist, flooding response, off-road rescue and of course, fire calls. Training is critical to the effectiveness and readiness of the volunteer members and the department.
Chief Lowe reviewed with the club photos and stories about several calls over the last six months.
Rotarian Wendy Osborne thanked Chief Lowe for his interesting discussion on the Sussex Fire Department.
The Sussex Fire Department answers an average of 220 calls for service each year with a record of 64 calls in January 2014 alone. Walk in calls at the station for service has noticeably increased this year.
All calls for service for structure incidents have the Quint, a quintuple combination pumper and fire-service apparatus that serves the dual purpose of an engine and a ladder truck, for the first response vehicle or equipment. No truck leaves the station without four members on board.
The service involves education, public relations, inspection services, medical assist, flooding response, off-road rescue and of course, fire calls. Training is critical to the effectiveness and readiness of the volunteer members and the department.
Chief Lowe reviewed with the club photos and stories about several calls over the last six months.
Rotarian Wendy Osborne thanked Chief Lowe for his interesting discussion on the Sussex Fire Department.