The St. Laurent Fire Department has two reasons to be grateful this March, thanks to a significant equipment donation from the North Cypress Fire Department. The department received two self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBAs) and four spare air bottles, with an estimated value of $15,000 — equipment that would cost roughly $30,000 to purchase new.
Fire Chief Chad Malfait said the additional SCBAs will be put into service alongside the department’s existing unit, helping protect firefighters from toxic fumes and smoke at emergency scenes. He noted the department’s current SCBA is nearing the end of its lifespan, making the donation especially timely.
“It is a huge benefit when other departments can share equipment they are no longer using,” said Malfait. “This postpones our need to purchase new ones and gives us time to look for grants or fundraise for this cause.”
