Council Update Six Nations Fire Chief Michael Seth makes it official by presenting payment for a new pumper rescue truck to Scott Colby of Carrier Centers in Brantford. Six Nations Fire Department Receives New Fire Truck 02/11/11 – Around noon on Feb. 11, 2011, a new pumper rescue truck rolled into the Six Nations Fire Department parking lot. Fire Chief Michael Seth welcomed the arrival of the vehicle which was delivered by Carrier Centers. The company’s representative, Scott Colby, accepted a Council cheque in payment for the truck. “This new pumper rescue will add to the effective and efficient operation of fire and emergency services for the Six Nations community,” stated Fire Chief Seth. “It will allow us to ensure that Indian and Northern Affairs Canada continues to fund the ongoing operation and maintenance of this vehicle, where they historically did not provide funding for the vehicle it is replacing.” The new truck replaces a rescue vehicle that required annual funding of $16,000 for maintenance and fuel which was not provided by INAC. The new truck also replaces a well used pumper truck. The acquisition of the new pumper rescue truck was approved at the General Finance Meeting of February 8, 2011, under the recommendation “That Six Nations Council approve purchase of E-One Tradition ES Fire Truck from Carrier Emergency in the amount of $424,600 to be paid from Minor Capital Accural ($243,800) and INAC Slippage Funds ($180,800).” For the last six years, Six Nations Elected Council and fire officials have pursued adequate funding for comprehensive training, reliable vehicles and essential equipment for First Nations Fire Services. On Feb. 24, Fire Chief Seth takes his lobbying to Ottawa. Over the past year, nine members of First Nations communities perished in fires including a Six Nations community member. Fire Chief Michael Seth was successful in arranging for the National Fire Protection Agency to do a review of Six Nations and First Nations fire services. Results showed that the death per capita in First Nations is 10 times higher than in non-native communities. Six Nations Fire Department calls for service reached 853 in 2009, 683 in 2010 and 40 by the end of Jan. 2011.    Go Back To Main Page Contact Us Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council 1695 Chiefswood Rd. Ph: (519) 445-2201 fax: (519) 445-4208 Business Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Google Search SixNations.ca Employment Policy   Employment Policy

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