Brief history of the Moonbeam Firefighting Service

1966

-Chief: Laurier Léonard -Assistant Chief: Yvon Robert -Fire Hall: a more or less insulated barn, heated with natural gas -August 1966: First fire truck- a 1952 Chevrolet

1974-75

-Purchase of a pumper -September 1975: new fire truck - a Ford 900

1970-80

-Beginning of the mutual aid in the District of Cochrane -Beginning of training courses of 40, 60 and 140 hours. Half a dozen firefighters took these courses.

1978-79

-Fire Hall: new location and new garage - Official Opening -Training courses continue and are offered by Ontario's Commissioner

Beginning of the '80s

-First Aid training becomes mandatory for all firefighters -Bed racing competitions for local firefighters -Beginning of annual banquets during which at least three fires broke out

End of the '80s

-New fire suits valued at over $22,000

1994

-Purchase of a service vehicle which allowed the fire chief to better evaluate the situation during a fire and for transporting emergency equipment.

1996

-Purchase of a rescue vehicle valued at over $45,000 and of a 3,000 gallon tanker, a "super tanker".

2001

-New fire suits for forest and brush fires -Purchase of a portable pump and more than 2,000 feet of hose valued at over $14,000