Safety inspection at Neepawa Fire Hall

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Published on Tuesday, April 21, 2015

By Eoin Devereux

The Neeepawa Banner

A little bit of spring cleaning is underway at the Neepawa Fire Hall, as several upgrades are being done to the facility. The improvements were recommended by a recent inspection by Workplace Health and Safety.

On Tuesday, Apr. 7, Colleen Synchyshyn, the Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Neepawa, provided an update to council on the building inspection, which occurred on Mar. 10.

Synchyshyn informed council that Workplace Health and Safety suggested several improvements, including the patching of the roof, installation of light covers and the relocation of a propane cylinder to the exterior of the building.

Health and Safety also noted that there was inadequate space within the firehall’s garage section. A request was made to improve the space requirements by relocating items to maximize the space available. The prime scenario for a building of this designation is that it should have six to eight feet of space for equipment. The Neepawa Fire Hall does not have that type of space available, but Synchyshyn noted that Health and Safety informed them to work best with what they have.

Other suggestions included the hardwiring of a CO2 system into the building and the patching of some exterior holes. As well, the town has been informed it should obtain the services of an asbestos consulting company to do an evaluation of any hazardous materials that might be present in the structure. The suggestion was made based on the age of the building and the time of construction. A company has already been contacted and the evaluation done. 

A complete report will be presented to council in the future. Synchyshyn closed the report by noting that while several improvements were suggested, the overall report from Workplace Health and Safety noted that there was no indication that the building was unsafe.