Prince George, B.C. – The regional District of Fraser Fort George has approved  new equipment for the Pineview and  Ness Lake Volunteer Fire Departments.The Pineview  Volunteer Fire Department will be getting a new frontline engine  valued at  just over $400 thousand dollars.  It will replace the existing engine  which is nearly  20 years old.

The Ness Lake Volunteer Fire Department will be getting new  frontline water tender apparatus which has a  value of  about $320 thousand  dollars.   The new water tender will replace  the unit that has been in operation since 1998 and no longer meets the requirements  of the Underwriters Laboratory of Canada and the Fire Underwriters Survey.