Today, the Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, announced that 13 communities in the province will receive fire protection vehicles as a result of a $2.5 million investment under the Fire Protection Vehicle program.

The fire protection vehicles will be cost-shared between the Provincial Government and the municipality and the ratios will be 90/10; 80/20; or 60/40. A complete list of fire protection vehicles is available in the backgrounder below.

In 2019, a new funding stream in the program was created for used vehicles to allow more flexibility for communities. The provincial/municipal cost-share ratios for fire vehicles and equipment are based on community population:

• Less than 3,000 (80/20);
• 3,000-7,000 (70/30); and
• Greater than 7,000 (60/40).

Funding for used vehicles is based on a cost-share of 90/10, with the community paying 10 per cent, up to a total of $100,000 provincial contribution. A fixed contribution of $100,000 is also available for the purchase of new pumper and tanker vehicles. 

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“We, along with everyone in our province, are proud of our frontline first responders keeping us safe during this time. These new fire vehicles will help firefighters deliver critical services to residents in communities in our province. This investment supports our government’s commitment to public safety and it will enable volunteer and career firefighters to carry out their work with high quality equipment and to the best of their ability.”
Honourable Derrick Bragg
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment

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Media contact
Lynn Robinson
Municipal Affairs and Environment
709-691-9466
lynnrobinson@gov.nl.ca

BACKGROUNDER

A list of communities receiving funding for fire protection vehicles.