The Estevan Fire Rescue Service and the Estevan Emergency Medical Services have joined the Estevan Police Service in trying to make birthday parties special for kids in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The emergency vehicles have been driving by the houses of people who had their birthdays, with lights and sirens on to bring some cheer to them during the times of quarantine and isolation when people are asked to stay home.
The EPS announced the idea earlier this month, and so far it has been well-received, with many families asking for emergency crews to drive by their home to mark a birthday. Social distancing is part of all festivities.
In other recent activity for the fire department, a call came on April 10 at about 12:30 p.m. Fire crews were called to an assumed wildland fire that started close to the U.S. border and had the potential to quickly spread due to dry conditions in the area.
“North Dakota called in to a report of what appeared to be an uncontrolled wildland fire that they figured was on the Canadian side,” said Fire Chief Dale Feser.
Crews responded and were in route to the location, when the RCMP members that were the first ones on the scene, found that it was indeed a controlled burn. So the firefighters stood down and returned to the station.
