Size Range 8 - 16's. Haden Variety only Pre-made. 6 per pound. 2.18/kg CASEOF "7" ea Response team members wait their turn during the search- and-rescue/evacuation exercise. WEDNESDAY, April 1, 1992 6B Emergency Response! Camp residents gear up for fire suppression Celgar’s construction camp is big—big enough in fact, to have it’s own volunteer fire department known as, the Celgar Camp Emer- gency Response Team. The team is comprised of con- struction workers who reside at the camp, residents who volunteer their time for a minimum two hours of weekly practise and of course, any emer- gency situations that might arise. roject Safety Offi- cer Pat Patterson hopes to find more team members Shromges a recruiting drive, as nine were lost to lay-offs in one week. He hopes to bring the numbers up from 11 to 20. With the camp’s population at 550 and steadily rising—the larger the team, the better, and more effec- tive it will be. What the team lacks in firefight- ing training, they are now receiving right within the camp's confines. Certified First Aid training, use of breathing apparatus and fire scene search and rescue are some of the skills taught weekly. Further training includes; extinguisher, lad- ‘Speed Is of the essence’ — PAT PATTERSON ing a recent false alarm. “They had an electrical glitch and the guys were called by pager,” Pat- terson said. “It only took three min- utes for the first firemen to get to the bunkhouse—and they were completely geared up. “Speed is of the essence.” Last Thursday evening the camp firefighters par- ticipated in a simulated Project Safety Officer search-and-rescue/evacua- der and hose use, as well. as briefing on fire streams. Fire stream skills involve water application tech- niques—those most effective in fire suppression. All response team members are issued pagers to aid in quick response time. everal of the volunteers have already proven their worthiness dur- tion exercise.. Every room in the long Atco bunk- houses must be checked by fire- fighters working in pairs, who must don their breathing apparatus. A Sweaty process to say the least. Slackers are not welcome, as the exercise is timed. “They’re really into it, that’s strong commitment,” Patterson fin- ished. * TOP SIRLOIN STEAK Boneless. Limit 3 Reg. 12 Lor Selected Ultra 6 Litre. 6.57/ kg. LUCERNE YOGOURT ame FIVE ROSES FLOUR PAPER TOWELS an ry) 58 10 kg. bag Jumbo pkg. Assorted Flavours. CG Be of 3 rolls ea 500 g tub. The whole gang (almost), poses for a group photo in the project safety office. Clockwise from front left are; Steve Savoie, Tim Cousins, (Chief) Bill McGiver, Brian Hastley, Warren Schuler Dan LaCasse, Brad Thompson, Nick Barry, Rolf Thomsen, and Ron Watson. Safeway is proud to be your exclusive grocer, drug store and florist sponsor for the AIR MILES™ Program in Western Canada. Drop by and join today. It's absolutely free. Once you receive your AIR MILES™ card, you'll be able to earn travel miles at Safeway and other program sponsors - including Sears, Bank of Montreal, Holt Renfrew, Goodyear, United Van Lines, Tilden The more you use your card, the sooner you'll be able to redeem your travel miles for air line tickets for the whole family! Get full details at your neighbourhood Safeway. You'll save like always - and Brendan Halper Exclusive Grocer, Drug store and Florist. Rolf Thomsen (right) gets instructions on proper use of his Getting ready. Firefighters Brad Thompson (left) and Dan Lacasse don : pager, from Project Safety Officer Pat Patterson. their gear in preparation for another practice.