The funds will be used to help purchase a thermal imaging camera, which will be useful not only for fire suppression but also for searches.  FortisBC employees and former employees (of what was then known as West Kootenay Power) are well represented among our membership. 

In this photo, left to right, are firefighter Jay Arjun, Captain Fred Doerfler, firefighter Ron Podgorenko, Chief Al Craft, Captain Thor Fransen, retired firefighter Denis Helbecque and firefighter Jim Kyle.  All are current or retired employees of FortisBC or West Kootenay Power.