ResponderTHE ALBERTA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION Spring/Summer 2014 Commitment, Caring, Remembering Fire Services Fuelled by Passion Wines Inspired by Flames Spring/Summer 2014 | 1 2 | The Responder ResponderTHE ALBERTA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION The Responder is the official publication of the Alberta Fire Chiefs Association. The magazine is published twice a year. The publication is distributed free of charge to CONTENTS emergency services personnel throughout Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. In addition, The Responder is distributed to urban 5 From the Publisher and rural municipalities, Members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and other organizations with 6 Good News for Alberta’s Municipalities an interest in fire and related emergency services. and Fire Departments Publication Mail Agreement: 40065432 7 Proper Training—How Important Is It? Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: 11 Commitment, Caring, Remembering Rose Country Advertising & Public Relations 11904 -113 Avenue 16 Fire Services Fuelled by Passion Edmonton, Alberta Canada T5G 3C2 22 Wines Inspired by Flames Phone: 1.800.661.4278 28 Winning Entry Results in New Fax: 780.452.2890 Rescue Truck Email:
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