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October 1, 2006

Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District - Trustees Section

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AGM Election Results

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This notice was posted May 3, 2008

Voting Results from the Salt Spring Island Fire Improvement District (SSIFPD) AGM on April 21st, 2008.

Jay MacAulay was elected and Mary Gillies was re-elected to three year terms as SSIFPD Trustees. Jay and Mary received 643 votes and 691 votes respectively while fellow candidates Derek Barrio received 474 votes and Dave Collette received 487.

The referendum vote on purchasing property at 300 Upper Ganges Road was defeated by a vote of 789 (No) to 551 (Yes).

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300 Upper Ganges Road Q&A document

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This notice was posted Apr 4, 2008

The proposed purchase of land at 300 Upper Ganges Road would be the first step in a process that will see Hall No. 1 in Ganges replaced with an up to date structure that will allow Salt Spring Fire / Rescue to better serve the community for many years to come.

The following Q&A document (updated April 10, 2008) endeavours to answer some of the anticipated questions concerning the proposed purchase.

view MS Word document

Please note that qualified electors of the Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District and the general public are cordially invited to attend the following events:

The Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District (SSIFPD) will host a site visit on Saturday, April 5th from 10:00am - 2:00pm at 300 Upper Ganges Road (near the corner of Long Harbour Road & Upper Ganges Road). Following the site visit please drop in at Hall No. 1 for coffee and an opportunity to tour the Ganges Fire Hall; you'll also be able to discuss any questions or concerns you may have.

A public forum will also be held at Hall No. 1 in Ganges on Tuesday, April 8th at 7:00pm. This will be a great opportunity to have questions and concerns addressed by current trustees.

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Updated SSIFPD 10 Year Strategic Plan

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This notice was posted January 23, 2008

Salt Spring Island Fire Protection District (SSIFPD) 10 Year Strategic Plan

• view Adobe PDF document

Please note that a copy of the 10 Year Strategic Plan is available at the libray. A copy of the document can also be requested in person at Hall 1 (a small fee to cover copying expenses will be charged).

Please Note: Adobe PDF documents can be saved and/or printed after they have been opened in a browser window.

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Training Ground Components Report

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This notice was posted January 15, 2008

Prepared by Salt Spring Fire / Rescue, this document shows the different components (practice stations) that would be part of the Training Facility in Fulford at Hall 2.

• view Training_Ground_Components.doc MS Word document

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Madrone Environmental Services Ltd. - Hall 2 Final Report

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This notice was posted January 1, 2008

Madrone Environmental Services Ltd. has released their report on Hall No. 2 soil sample tests. Results show that all samples tested well below provincial standards and that no risk is posed to groundwater supplies.

• view Soil_Sample_Test_Results.pdf Adobe PDF document

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Madrone Environmental Services Ltd. - Hall 2 Preliminary Report

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This notice was posted June 29, 2007

Hall No. 2 Preliminary Site Investigation Press Release/Summary.

• view MS Word document

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Morrow Environmental Consultants Inc. - Hall 2 Water Tank Test Results

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This notice was posted September 22, 2006

• Hall No. 2 Water Tank Test Results, view Adobe PDF document

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2005 Fire Underwriters Survey (FUS)

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• view Adobe PDF document

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General Information

• Retention and Recruitment for the Volunteer Emergency Services; Challenges and Solutions
  Published by: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, May 2007

• WD88 Foam Concentrate - Material Safety Data Sheet Adobe PDF document

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