The Pas Fire Department is reporting strong progress in training, emergency response and community service.

 

Firefighters have responded to 24 calls for service, totalling nearly 480 man-hours. Weekly training has included auto extrication, live-fire operations and search and rescue.

 

Three members recently earned their NFPA 1001 Level One certification, while two successfully completed Level Two testing.

 

That Level Two achievement is especially significant, as it marks the first time since the 1990s that members of the department have obtained that certification.

 

The department has also remained active in the community, hosting five fire hall tours for 75 children and assisting with flood and wildfire response deployments in Swan River and Lynn Lake.

 

The Clearwater Lake Airport is also moving ahead with several infrastructure and maintenance projects this summer.

 

Painting and siding at the airport terminal has been completed. An airfield painting is also scheduled to be completed this month, with supplies already on site.

 

The airport is upgrading lighting in the hangar and terminal, while preventative electrical maintenance is planned for later this summer to improve reliability.

 

Equipment upgrades are continuing as well. The airport loader is expected back in service this month, with the deicer scheduled to return in late August.

 

Terminal improvements are also planned, including new flooring, seating and a mural, which is expected to be completed in August.