Prince Edward County firefighter Tim Kraemer (L) and Fire Chief Scott Manlow (R) say the new geographic information system in the joint emergency services facility has made the task of fighting fires more efficient. (Photo: Nicole Kleinsteuber / Quinte News)
After five years in the making, the ribbon was officially cut on Picton’s new joint emergency services facility Thursday evening.
The $4 million, 17,000 square foot fire hall and paramedics facility is located at 8 McDonald Drive.
Firefighter Tim Kraemer jumps into the new new $1.2 million aerial fire truck. (Photo: Nicole Kleinsteuber / Quinte News)
It features four double bays for fire services and two double bays for paramedic services, along with administration offices for the fire department, paramedic services, training rooms and 911 dispatch.
Fire Chief Scott Manlow sits in his new office. (Photo: Nicole Kleinsteuber / Quinte News)
Fire Chief Scott Manlow says while there is still a lot of nostalgia with the old fire hall, the new state of the art facility will have huge benefits.
Another new feature in the hall is the IT internal fire viewer based on a geographic information system that helps them narrow in exactly where the call is they are responding to, identify fire hydrants, water sources etc.
Tim Kraemer explained it has made their task of fighting fires more effective and efficient.
New Hastings County Ambulance parked in its new home. (Photo: Nicole Kleinsteuber / Quinte News)
The fire department has been working out of the new hall since July and the paramedics moved in mid August.
