Municipality of Mississippi Mills
The Mississippi Mills Fire Department (MMFD) unveiled their new 2024 Metro Star Pumper from Dependable Fire Equipment to Council prior to Tuesday (May 7) night's meeting. Approved in the 2024 Budget, the pumper, formally known as Pump 520, was officially put into service in March. This new pumper enhances the MMFD's firefighting capabilities significantly.
Particularly, the rooftop nozzle allows for immediate water application to fires while hose lines are being set up and a trash line has been mounted in the front bumper for rapid deployment at close range fires. MMFD also brought along additional fire rescue equipment - the 2023 Ford F550 Bush Truck and skid unit, which provides off-road capability for fire suppression or rescues, along with water tank and power hose; and the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD multi-purpose vehicle.
This unit acts as another response vehicle for MMFD and tows a trailer housing a 2018 Kubota UTV, wildland equipment, pumps and hoses.
Council passed an update to the Establishing and Regulating By-law for Protective Services. Last updated in 2019, changes have been added regarding mandatory certification of firefighters across the province, as well as a device for grain entrapment rescues now being used by the Mississippi Mills Fire Department.