Try Again

As it appears by last posting disappeared and all that remains is the title, I will try again.

First off - The Fire Investigation Seminar was a huge success. This can be directly attributed to all of the time and effort put in by members of Sooke Fire Rescue Service and a few District of Sooke Staff. We have received numerous compliments on the food, our hospitality, the facilities, the use of the motel and the firefighting tactics used by the firefighters themselves (well except for one small glitch) You should all be extremely proud of your accomplishments. This certainly put Sooke Fire on the map as a very professional group. Well done to you all and thank you for your support.

Heroes in the Sky was another great day. While we didn't sell as many calendars as we hoped, we did raise quite a few $ anyway. The Chili Challenge was awesome, even if the Sooke Fire Crew got ripped off during the judging. They were definitely the best decorated booth. (their chili wasn't bad either) With the calendars that are left, we need to find a way to sell off the remainder. If anyone is interested in sitting outside the mall on a Saturday or Sunday for an hour or two, let me know and I will make arrangements. Maybe a hot dog sale too!

Getting ready for Safe Halloween. The committee has met once so far and the group has expanded. This is a good thing as now with some new faces on the panel, we can share the workload and get more ideas. It seems several haunted house themes are already brewing.

My next project is to work on the grocery bags for the annual Santa Run. We will be partnering with Otter Point, East Sooke and Shirley FDs this year. Last year we collected a ton of food, so lets hope we can do as well or better this year. We will also be setting up the squad in front of the grocery stores as we get closer to Christmas where people will be able to drop of their donations.

Fire Prevention Week is almost here. Oct 5 and 6 will be the Annual Western Communities Fire Expo at the Metchosin Fire Station. Anyone able to assist at the Sooke booth on either day would be appreciated. You can do just a morning or afternoon shift if this works. All helpers are fed a great lunch as well as receiving a t-shirt. This is an important event as every Grade 4 Student in the Sooke School District has the opportunity to learn 8 important safety messages from the experts on hand. We usually see 800 -1000 kids over the two day event.