Churchbridge Fire Rescue

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We operate from our fire hall located at 313 Raikes St South with one engine and one rescue. With our volunteer staff of 17 members, we provide fire suppression, rescue, first responders (EMS) and public education to the residents of Churchbridge and surrounding area.

Pancake Breakfast Jun 13/09

Churchbridge Fire Rescue would like to thank everyone who came out to support our pancake breakfast on Saturday June 13th.

Potashville Volunteer Firefighter Competition Jun 6/09

This past Saturday was the 6th Annual Potashville Volunteer Firefighter Competition in Stockholm. The teams competing were Bredenbury, Langenburg, Whitewood, Stockholm and Churchbridge. The six events in the competition were Search and Rescue, Simple Hose Lay, Burst Hose, Casulty Rescue, Challenge Relay, and Water Soccer. Churchbridge placed 3rd in Casulty Rescue. 2nd in Simple Hose Lay, Search and Rescue and Water Soccer. 1st in Burst Hose and the Challenge Relay which put Churchbridge in a 1st place tie with Stockholm. To break the tie, penalty minutes were counted and Stockholm came out on top. Members competing for Churchbridge were Dean Evans, Ted Putland, Curtis Bjarnason, Tanner Eskra, Dustin Eskra, Blake Banga, and Brandon Eskra. Kevin Eskra was team coach. This is the second time in three years that Churchbridge has placed second overall in the competition. Churchbridge will host the 7th Annual Potashville Volunteer Firefighter Competition in 2010. Go to Photo Gallery to view event pictures.

New AED  Mar 7/09

The Churchbridge First Responder group has recently received a brand new Automated External Defibrillator. An AED is a tool that automatically diagnoses life threatening heart rhythms. If required, the AED can deliver a shock to stop the deadly rhythm, and allow the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm. According to the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation, more than 40 000 Canadian lives are lost each year due to cardiac arrest. Defibrillation improves survival rates up to 30% if delivered in the first few minutes. With each passing minute, the probablilty of survival declines by 7% to 10%.
The purchase of this AED was made possible by donations from the Churchbridge Lions Club and the Churchbridge Lioness Club.

For more information on Automated External Defibrillators, click on the link below:

Heart and Stroke Foundation - AED

 
New First Responders Jan 25/09 

Four Churchbridge Firefighters have recently become First Responders. Ted Putland, Dustin Eskra, Dianne Berg and Blake Banga have recently finished a first responder program held in Churchbridge. First Responders are trained to provide medical treatment to stabilize patients prior to the arrival of a responding ambulance. They will join Kevin Eskra, Jim Gallant, Brandon Eskra, Tanner Eskra, Jason Dressler and Jaremy Gordon, who are already First Responders.

Fire Truck Needed Jan 13/09

On Saturday October 25th 2008, during a response to a wildland fire west of Churchbridge, our 1972 international (engine 2), suffered engine problems on the highway. After the call, Engine 2 was towed back to our firehall and inspected. It was determined that a leak caused the engine oil to drain onto the highway, causing the engine to seize. Engine 2 is has been retired, and Churchbridge Fire Rescue is now looking for an apparatus to replace it.

 Vehicle Fire Sept 29/2009

At approx. 3:30 pm, a combine fire was reported 5 km north of Churchbridge. The combine was heading west on the gravel road when the operator noticed smoke coming from the combine. Upon arrival, the fire was quickly extinguished. The combine suffered some minor fire damage.

Returned to service at 4:34 pm

Vehicle Fire July 9/2009

Churchbridge Fire Rescue was dispatched to a vehicle fire approx. 8 km east of Bredenbury. The driver of a 3 ton truck, who was travelling east towards Churchbridge, lost control on the gravel road and rolled the vehicle onto its roof. The driver noticed flames coming from the engine compartment as he escaped from the cab of the truck. The fire was quickly extinguished by fire crews, although the truck cab was heavily damaged by fire. The driver of the vehicle was examined on scene by Langenburg EMS, but was not transported to hospital. Crews stayed on scene until the road was cleared and reopened.

Returned to service at 2:10 pm

Brush Fire June 25/09

At approx 9:40 pm, a passing motorist reported a brush fire 2 kilometers north of Churchbridge along highway 80. Upon arrival, a section of bush near the highway was fully engulfed by flames. A handline was deployed to attack the larger brush fire, while firefighters attacked spot fires with water backpacks and rakes. The fire was knocked down quickly, but crews stayed on scene for approx. 2 hours to find and cool hotspots throughout the burnt treeline. It is believed that high winds in the evening resulted in the spread of fire from a scrub pile that was lit earlier that day.

Returned to service at 12:10 am

MVA Jun 11/09

Churchbridge Fire Rescue was dispatched to a single vehicle rollover, south east of Saltcoats on highway 16, at approx 11:15 am. The vehicle was headed west bound when it struck a deer and rolled into the west ditch. Prior to arrival, the driver of the vehicle was freed by bystanders and First Responders from Bredenbury and Saltcoats. EMS transported the patient to Yorkton Hospital. Churchbridge Fire Rescue's services were not needed on scene.

Returned to service at 12:31 pm

Report of Fire Mar 27/09

At approx 12:20 am, Churchbridge Fire Rescue was dispatched for a report of a fire on a CP Rail engine. The train was heading westbound towards Churchbridge when a motorist noticed flames coming from the single engine at the rear of the train. The train came to a stop with the suspect engine approx 1 km east of Churchbridge. Upon arrival, the CPR employee was inspecting his engine, but couldn't find a fire. After further inspection of the train, firefighters couldn't find any signs of fire. It was determined that built up carbon in the chimney ignited, and was carried into the air in the exhaust.

Returned to service at 1:23 am

MVA Feb 6/09 

At approximately 12:40 pm, Churchbridge Fire Rescue, along with Bredenbury First Responders, Langenburg EMS, and Esterhazy RCMP, responded to a motor vehicle accident east of Bredenbury at the junction of highways 15 and 16. Once on scene, a single vehicle was found in the field east of the CP rail lines. Rescuers from Bredenbury, Churchbridge, and Langenburg extricated the driver and one other passenger from the over turned vehicle.Witnesses say the vehicle failed to stop at highway 16 and continued towards the CP rail lines. While crossing the ditch, the vehicle became airborne and stuck the east rail line. The vehicle finally came to rest on its roof, several feet past the rail lines.

Churchbridge Fire Rescue returned to service at 3:56pm