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New Trucks Arrive

Bon Accord, Gibbons and Sturgeon County have two new tools in their fire-fighting arsenals. Both Gibbons and Bon Accord recieved a new 2011 freightliner pumeper truck last week. The identical trucks feature a 1050 pump with a 1,000 gallon tank. The six-passenger units have a front mounted turret and are ergonomically designed … […]

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Gibbons planning for new emergency response unit

By Stephen Dafoe

Gibbons – Although it is still some months away and a different council may be approving it, Gibbons Town Council agreed to include $54,000 in its 2011 budget to help fund a new emergency response unit (ERU) for the Gibbons Fire Department … […]

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Morinville and Gibbons dominate firefighter challenge

By Stephen Dafoe

Morinville – Rushing into a blazing building to save lives and fight fires is a serious enterprise that requires a proper mixture of skill and stamina, something few people get to see close up. But last weekend’s St. Jean Baptiste Festival provided attendees the unique opportunity to see firefighters from Thorhild, Viking, Namao, Gibbons and Morinville putting those skills to the test during the Morinville Fire Department’s Fire Within Combat Challenge.
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