Coaldale Fire Department – a chance to have some fun

“The most important thing is to get the members together to have a good time – we’re very community and family minded people and it’s an opportunity to have some fun.”

McKeown noted that the fire team practices several times a year, using the hoses, coupling and uncoupling them, to test their skills.

The interesting element to the event this year was the fact that the spouses decided they wanted to give it a try, which they had never done before.

The Chief’s wife, Darcee Abrey-McKeown, says she’s been part of the fie industry her whole life, as she watched her father do the work and her mother actually competed years ago. Since her husband is the Chief, she convinced him to allow the wives to try out a team this year. Fortunately, three other wives were willing and they were able to put together a team of four.

Part of the ladies team – LethbridgeNewsNOW

Darcee said it was a fun experience and they are hoping to do it again next year.

There was an enthusiastic group of spectators on hand, made up of the firefighters’ children and members of the community.

Fire department children got in on the action – LNN

The children were impressed with the abilities of the moms and agreed they did a great job.

Perhaps the men need some help from the ladies – LNN

Chief McKeown admits the wives did very well.

by Dori Modney and Photojournalist Brandyn Montgomery

Coaldale Fire Department – a chance to have some fun

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