Highway Rescue Group Gets Nod for Property Use

Monday, October 18, 2010 07:24 PM

Prince George, B.C. – The Fort George Highway Rescue Society has received approval to build a new rescue hall.

The application before City Council called for a rezoning of property at the west end of 18^th Avenue at Foothills Boulevard.

The site was chosen because it has relatively easy access to highways 16 and 97. Currently the FGHS operates out of the ICBC centre on 15th Avenue. Council gave the request unanimous approval.

The rezoning includes a stipulation that there be a 5 meter wide buffer between the rescue hall and the neighbouring residential development.

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Posted on Monday, October 18, 2010 07:24 PM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: Chester on October 18 2010 9:41 PM

This is great news.

Posted by: gus on October 19 2010 3:19 AM

Never heard of this group.

Which highways have they rescued?

Posted by: gus on October 19 2010 3:31 AM

http://www.fortgeorgehighwayrescue.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47:history&catid=34:rotator

Okay, so this turns out to be another of those underfunded services that should be provided by the government's emergency services. Thw story on the web page is total nonsense. Why are these people not trained during the time they are on the job and why are they not given the proper tools to do this work? Why are they building their own building? With whose money?

Posted by: metalman on October 19 2010 9:12 AM

Gus, the people of the F.G.H.R.S. are a dedicated group of volunteers. They have been providing a needed service around here for about 20 years. I knew a couple of the guys and gals who spearheaded this society, and saw it through some tough years. To the best of my knowledge, the core group worked and fought hard to get to the point where any level of government would even acknowledge their existence. From the beginning, they have bridged the gap between the other rescue services, saving many lives in the process.
If any volunteer group deserves funding, it is these people.
metalman.

Posted by: gus on October 19 2010 2:08 PM

Metalman.

I understand and agree totally with you.

I am criticising the governments who provide ambulance services and fire emergency services, police services, etc. who all have people on call that can do what they are supposed to do if they had the equipment and the training. Why should such a service be based on volunteer time and donated money?

The government is not carrying out their responsibility in my view. And thank you for those who realize that and are stepping in.