Members of the Estevan Fire Rescue Service had two calls on Wednesday.
A single-vehicle incident occurred in north-central Estevan at about 11:45 a.m. Once crews arrived on scene, it was found the vehicle left the road surface and went down a portion of the embankment.
“The vehicle remained upright, and EMS treated and released the driver on scene,” said Estevan Fire Chief Dale Feser.
Firefighters assisted with traffic control, isolated the vehicle and ensured the vehicle, with a hot exhaust and catalytic converter, did not start on fire in the vegetation. Once the scene was deemed safe, it was turned back over to the Estevan Police Service so officers could investigate the cause of the collision.
At approximately 10:30 p.m., crews were called to a report of a residential fire alarm that was occurring in north-central Estevan. Just before arriving on scene, the fire department was told by dispatch that the homeowner said it was a cooking-related fire alarm. There wasn’t enough smoke to warrant ventilation on the fire department’s behalf.
Crews returned to the fire station.
Also this week, firefighters held their regular training exercises on Tuesday night at the fire hall. They participated in a vehicle extrication and stabilization situation, in which a vehicle crashed into the rear of a school bus.
“The school bus, or whatever the vehicle, actually rides up on top of the hood and possibly on the windshield assembly. We were really focusing on proper stabilization before we can start any extrication if required,” said Feser.
It’s part of the fire department’s effort to challenge members and be ready for any situation they might encounter.
The fire department has also been monitoring the fire danger index for the area. Thanks to some recent precipitation and the fog Thursday morning, the Estevan area has moved from the high-risk category to a moderate risk.
