Date: Fri Jul 11 21:16:06 2008
Subject: Calgary Fire Dept. Temporarily Moves Crews from Station #27 to Station #13
From: Fire PIO
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CITYBEAT - CITY OF CALGARY PRESS RELEASE
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The Calgary Fire Department has temporarily closed Fire
Station #27 (located at 320 Aviation Way NE) and moved its
crew and Pumper truck to Station #13 (located at 2021 - 78
Avenue NE). This precautionary move is due to air quality
testing that revealed elevated levels of carbon dioxide,
carbon monoxide and spikes in relative humidity in the fire
station.
“Service to the surrounding area will not be impacted, as
crews will continue to operate out of neighbouring Station
#13,” says Deputy Chief of Operations, Steve Dongworth of the
Calgary Fire Department.
“Station #13 was chosen for the temporary relocation of #27
Pump after an analysis of response coverage provided by
alternative locations was completed. This station was shown
to be the best place to situate Pump #27 to continue to
provide city-side coverage as well as supporting Station
#13.”
Dongworth says the analysis showed that relocating #27 Pump
to Station #13 may actually provide the City with better
coverage, as most of the calls #27 responds to are located
north of the station and closer to Station #13.
Further air quality testing of Station #27 will be completed
within the next month. After the results are known, a
permanent decision will be made regarding the continued
operation of Station #27.
“The preliminary air quality testing revealed the elevated
levels of carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide will have
minimal impact on firefighter health. However, they fall
outside the guidelines provided by experts such as the Centre
for Disease Control in the United States and our own Health
and Safety guidelines,” says Deputy Chief Dongworth
“We felt it was necessary to relocate fire crews until we
know the full picture.”
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Public Contact Information:
Deb Bergeson
Relief Public Information Officer
Calgary Fire
ph: (403) 264-1022
Public Email Contact:
debora.bergeson@calgary.ca
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