Moose Jaw Times-Herald: MJFD to keep providing fire services to 15 Wing

Fire Chief Rod Montgomery speaks to the provision of
fire suppression services to 15 Wing at the Oct.
26, 2015 executive committee meeting.
Lisa Goudy/Times-Herald

By Lisa Goudy

For the last 15 years, the Moose Jaw Fire Department (MJFD) has provided fire suppression services to 15 Wing.

This is done through an agreement with Public Works Canada and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). The current contract expires on Dec. 31, 2015.

However, on May 20, 2015, PWGSC released a call for proposals with a closing date of May 29 to cover the year 2016 only. Moose Jaw’s fire department submitted a proposal, which was accepted and signed by PWGSC.

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