Churchbridge Fire Rescue

Churchbridge Fire Rescue History

1964: Churchbridge Fire Brigade unofficially formed 

1966: Churchbridge Fire Brigade formed, Ernie Neustaeter named first Fire Chief

1966: Churchbridge Motors burns

1967: Fire at Churchbridge High School

198?: Churchbridge Fire Brigade changes name to Churchbridge Fire Rescue 

19??: Churchbridge Fire Rescue purchases Jaws of Life

1991: Fire destroys Turbo Service Station

1993: Splashers Boutique, Churchbridge Pool Hall, and the above residence was destroyed by fire.

1993: VHF radios purchased, 3 mobile radios, 6 portable radios improving communications

199?: Gas detector purchased due to increase in Carbon Monoxide related Calls 

1999: Churchbridge Co-op destroyed in large blaze 

2000: New Rescue unit purchased

2001: 1981 International cabover (engine 1) purchased to replace 1966 Ford fire truck

2004: Fire Department saves house in early morning fire

2005: Churchbridge Fire Rescue host Potashville Firefighter Challenge

2007: House saved by Churchbridge Fire Rescue in late night fire

2008: New jaws of life purchased with money raised by Churchbridge Fire Rescue

2008: K & S auto destroyed by fire

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fire Chiefs

Ernie Neustaeter            1964 -1966

Carl Howie                      1967-1970

Walter Andres                 1970 - Sept. 1973

Bill Strachan                    Oct. 1973 - Dec. 1978

Winston Jack                   Jan. 1979 - Oct 1983

Jim Wolfram                    Nov. 1983 - Dec 1987

Dan Laxdal                      Jan. 1988 - Jan 1993

Kevin Eskra                     Feb. 1993 - Present

In Case of an Emergency...

NEVER FORGET!