Local RM looking at rural firefighting option
Councillors in the Rural Municipality of Prince Albert are exploring the possibility of starting their own rural volunteer fire department, and have hired a consultant to study options.
RM councillors voted at their regular meeting Thursday to hire Jim Miller on a contract basis. Talks are still in the very early stages, but Tyler Hazelwood, chair of the RM’s fire review committee, said councillors want to know if having a rural fire department would mean better service for country residents.
Currently, firefighting services to the RM are contracted through the City of Prince Albert, but the agreement is set to expire at the end of 2019. Hazelwood said it’s a good time to look at other possibilities.