Viking Fire Department Archives

Open house hopes to encourage new members

Viking Fire and Rescue will be hosting an open house on Saturday, May 26 between the hours of 1 and 5 p.m. as a way of increasing public awareness and bringing the community together.

Organizers hope the event may encourage community members’ interest in joining the volunteer department.

May 24, 2012Beaver County newspaper, Bruce newspaper, Holden newspaper, Irma newspaper, Kinsella newspaper, Viking Fire Department, Viking newspaper, Viking Weekly Review

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Winnipeg Firefighter recalls deadly fire

Winnipeg firefighter Lionel Crowther captivated his audience last week at the Viking Community Centre as he spoke about his involvement in a deadly Winnipeg house fire in February of 2007.

Crowther walked the audience through the events of the evening five years ago which saw fire crews respond to a seemingly routine fire call in St. Boniface. The fire would claim the lives of captains Thomas Nichols and Harold Lessard and send four firefighters to hospital before the evening concluded.

March 5, 2012Beaver County newspaper, Caribou Publishing, Viking Fire Department, Viking newspaper, Viking Weekly Review

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Fire Chief asks residents to report suspect activities

A number of seemingly systematical, unexplained fires throughout the area over the past months have Regional Fire Chief David Zayonce asking residents to report any suspicious activities they may observe.

February 28, 2012Beaver County fires, Beaver County newspaper, Caribou Publishing, Holden newspaper, Viking Fire Department, Viking newspaper, Viking Weekly Review