The Selkirk Fire Department turns 125 years old this year, and it’s come a long way since it was established with a 12-15 man crew and a horse drawn chemical engine. It’s now one of the province’s best on-call fire departments whose members are trained as firefighters and first responders. Seeking qualified men and women…
The City of Selkirk has named long-time firefighter and Deputy Chief Dave Milner as the Selkirk Fire Department’s new Fire Chief. Milner assumed the role on Jan. 1 and took over for long-time Chief Dan Thorsteinson. “Dave was the successful candidate from a very competitive application process, and I’m thrilled to be working so closely…
When the City of Selkirk approved the purchase of a ladder truck for its fire department in 2018, there were some who wondered why money was being spent on equipment perceived to only fight fires in high rises. Just because skyscrapers aren’t dotting Selkirk’s skyline doesn’t mean a ladder truck isn’t a necessity, says Fire…
The City of Selkirk and Selkirk Fire Department are joining forces with Firefighters Without Borders Canada (FWBC) and will donate a fire truck that is no longer being used by the city to a village in Brazil. Fire Chief Craig Fiebelkorn said the truck, Unit 9, is 30 years old and would have to be…
The impressive addition you see on the west side of the Selkirk Fire Hall was officially opened and celebrated on Sept. 28 and while the three-storey, 8,000 square foot add on has been in operation for several weeks now, there’s still a few final touches to make it truly home. “We’re pretty much settled in,…