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Fire crew leaders train for busy season in NWT Tuesday June 2 2015 15 ENVIRONMENT WILDFIRES ease leave a message at 872-5543 for details. ESCLEAN NORTHERN SALES LTD. Ph 867 875-5100 Fax 867 875-5155 on - long - medium der - female on is a very loving and utiful cat. She is spayed is up-to-date with all hots.If you think you a home for a Avalon se call the shelter at 5543. Please leave a message at 872-5543 for details. WESCLEAN NORTHERN SALES LTD. Ph 867 875-5100 Fax 867 875-5155 E-mail infowescleannwt.com web www.wescleannwt.com Avalon Cat Hair - long Size - medium Gender - female Avalon is a very loving and beautiful cat. She is spayed and is up-to-date with all her shots.If you think you have a home for a Avalon please call the shelter at 872-5543. ts s g y a leave a message at 872-5543 for details. CLEAN NORTHERN SALES LTD. Ph 867 875-5100 Fax 867 875-5155 g dium female a very loving and cat. She is spayed -to-date with all .If you think you ome for a Avalon ll the shelter at . Please leave a message at 872-5543 for details. WESCLEAN NORTHERN SALES LTD. Ph 867 875-5100 Fax 867 875-5155 E-mail infowescleannwt.com web www.wescleannwt.com Avalon Cat Hair - long Size - medium Gender - female Avalon is a very loving and beautiful cat. She is spayed and is up-to-date with all her shots.If you think you have a home for a Avalon please call the shelter at 872-5543. Please leave a message at 872-5543 for details. WESCLEAN NORTHERN SALES LTD. Ph 867 875-5100 Fax 867 875-5155 E-mail infowescleannwt.com web www.wescleannwt.com Avalon Cat Hair - long Size - medium Gender - female Avalon is a very loving and beautiful cat. She is spayed and is up-to-date with all her shots.If you think you have a home for a Avalon please call the shelter at 872-5543. on ng hair home ered h routine shots d y girl who is he loves being st about any will make a any family. Please leave a message at 872-5543 for details. WESCLEAN NORTHERN SALES LTD. Ph 867 875-5100 Fax 867 875-5155 E-mail infowescleannwt.com web www.wescleannwt.com Avalon Cat Hair - long Size - medium Gender - female Avalon is a very loving and beautiful cat. She is spayed and is up-to-date with all her shots.If you think you have a home for a Avalon please call the shelter at 872-5543. Minnie was a very scared shy cat when she first came in. She had been kept in a bedroom and was not socialized. She has come a long way but will re- quire some patience to gain her trust. She is a great cat just not good with other animals. SpayedNeutered Up-to-date with routine shots House trained Please leave a message at 872-5543 for details. Minnie was a very scared shy cat when she first Minnie Grey and white Looking for a new home By DALI CARMICHAEL Leaders heading this years crop of NWT firefighters convened in Fort Smith last week to complete training for what looks to be a busy season ahead. Hailing from the South Slave to the Beaufort Delta 23 Environment and Natural Resources ENR re crew leaders spent May 25 to 28 going over safety regulations organizational tactics and wildre knowledge. Thestudentsdeckedoutin yellowcrewshirtsweregiven refreshers on the basic ele- ments of controlled re prac- ticesandpoliciesweatherand forest re behaviour and re line equipment operations. In addition they picked up newleadershipskillslearning methodstomotivateandguide theirassignedcrews.Theyalso discussedhowtoplanpreven- tativestrategiesintheirhome regionsbyusingtheresources around them taking into ac- countthelandandwaterofthe regions natural formations. The group also spent one afternoon training outdoors where they participated in a structure protection and tri- age course. This is something we do a lot of values-at-risk Setting up sprinkler sys- tems using a variety of pumps Y-connectors and hose sizes at Fort Smiths ENR compound gave the crews a nice break from the classroom as they gained hands-on experience. It also gave the reght- ers a more realistic idea of the fast-paced nature of the job where snap judgements can make all the difference. protection said ENR fire prevention coordinator Wes Steed. A lot of times we get sent out to fires roll- ing across the landscape. We dont want to burn any- body were trying to reduce a threat and protect any values-at-risk. These guys need to be able to triage so that when they get out there they can set up and protect that infrastructure. Sometimesyougetoutthere and you go oh crap we dont have enough time to set up the sprinklers. Its our safety rstreghterssafetySteed said. The leaders are respon- sibleforacrewoffourguysso thatswhywewanttoputcrew leadersthroughthattraining. The ongoing training will continue later into this month ascrewstesttheirskillsatemer- gencyreghtingbootcamps. PhotosDaliCarmichael KyleMandevilleclearsbrushout ofthe way as the crewpracticessettingupsprinklersystems. Alex Willah left gets water pumping out of a helicopter bucket as Patrick Tourangeau looks on. Fire prevention coordinator for ENR Westly Steed left helps equipment management coordinator Jay MacDonald set up a variety of pumps to test out with the trainees. Patrick Tourangeau left and Darwin Manacho get a lesson on setting up sprinklers in the bush from forest management officer Brent Starling.