Station 81 – Carr’s Landing
Carr’s Landing houses Engine 81 (Hubb) 4 x 4 primary responses for all types of fires, medical calls and MVA’s due to its short wheel base and four wheel drive capability. Pumper 81 (Superior) is the second engine at this station.
Special Use Equipment:
Because of the diverse area that the Lake Country Fire Department serves, some special equipment is necessary:
An ATV 4×4 with an onboard 60 gallon water tank with class foam, along with a trailer for a basket stretcher is used for rescue of hikers in remote areas when helicopters cannot access, and for putting out small fires wither human caused or lighting strikes.
A fire safety mobile training center is a small presentation center with a seating area for video presentations, kitchen for safety presentations, typical bedroom with heated door and theatrical smoke generator, smoke alarm, back escape window with ladder. This is used as part of elementary school program.
All engines have built in class ”A” foam systems, speciality equipment includes rope rescue, ice rescue and marine rescue.
All fire halls in Lake Country contain equipment best suited to the needs of the area and the responders all work together as one team. The Lake Country Fire Department also provides assistance in other jurisdictions as part of a Mutual Aid Agreement between all stakeholders in the Central Okanagan.
From the Lake Country Fire Department