The District of Sparwood is allowing the community’s old firetruck to be lent out or deployed as a backup.
The district purchased a new fire engine to satisfy the requirement of a frontline engine under 20-years-old, leaving the old engine sitting in storage, but council has given the okay for it to be used elsewhere.
It can now be lent out to the BC Wildfire Service to be deployed to wildfires or to other fire departments needing extra support.
The Fire Chiefs Association of BC and BC Wildfire Service for 2025 has an all found rate of pay of $601/hr for a type two structure defense engine with staffing and equipment.
Typical deployments are 14 days but they can be cut short or extended based on needs at the fire.
District staff said a typical deployment would bring in approximately $100,968.
The engine can also be used as a back up if maintenance is required to the detachments current fleet.
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