The Liverpool Fire department will be more nimble in their responses thanks to a $20,000 provincial grant.<\/p>\n
The fire service is one of 65 organizations across Nova Scotia that will benefit from the Emergency Services Provider Fund.<\/p>\n
Captain John Long says the department will be replacing their existing hydraulic combination cutter\/jaws of life tool and ram with new lightweight battery powered models.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s going to make us much more versatile,\u201d said Long. \u201cFor that car that\u2019s 300 meters well off the road that\u2019s really hard to get to, this certainly makes life a lot easier.\u201d<\/p>\n
Long says the equipment will be ordered right away but is concerned shortages in manufacturing caused by the pandemic could delay delivery.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I\u2019m not sure,\u201d said Long. \u201cIf they have them on the shelf, within a few weeks. If they don\u2019t, who knows?\u201d<\/p>\n
Long says they\u2019ve been using the existing hydraulic tools for years.<\/p>\n
They are still fully functional and will continue to be used until the new equipment arrives.<\/p>\n