Coquitlam's fire department turns 100

 

 
Coquitlam Now September 11, 2012
 
 
 
Benjamin Judd of Port Moody has fun with fire hoses.
 

Benjamin Judd of Port Moody has fun with fire hoses.

Photograph by: Gord Goble , NOW

Coquitlam Fire & Rescue celebrated 100 years of service to the community Sunday at Spirit Square, adjacent to Coquitlam City Hall, and there was no shortage of cool stuff to see and do.

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Benjamin Judd of Port Moody has fun with fire hoses.
 

Benjamin Judd of Port Moody has fun with fire hoses.

Photograph by: Gord Goble , NOW

 
Benjamin Judd of Port Moody has fun with fire hoses.
Benjamin Judd of Port Moody has fun with fire hoses, with capable assistance from Chris Roberts of the Coquitlam Auxiliary fire department.
Benjamin Judd gets up close and personal with the fire truck.
A member of the local fire brigade proves that fear of heights is completely overblown.
The crowd watches a fire demonstration of being hoisted in the air in a "B-suit" rescue harness.
Coquitlam Fire & Rescue demonstrates just how far a ladder can extend. Very far.
The Coquitlam fire department demonstrates just how far a ladder can extend. Very far.
A brave member of the Coquitlam fire department demonstrates how to be really, really scary.
The crowd watches a fire demonstration of being hoisted in the air in a "B-suit" rescue harness.
The crowd watches a fire demonstration of being hoisted in the air in a "B-suit" rescue harness.
The public gets an up close and personal view of fire trucks.
A young boy gets to clamber around a fire truck.
Six-year-old Gordon Zhang of Coquitlam plays his dream role of fireman.
Shadi and Ardeshir Modaresi of Coquitlam take the controls of a rescue boat.
Little Carson Gillespie takes in the expertly played music of the Vancouver Fire & Rescue band. Carson's dad is a local firefighter.
Coquitlam Fire &Rescue celebrated 100 years of service to the community Sunday at Spirit Square, adjacent to Coquitlam City Hall, and there was no shortage of cool stuff to see and do.
The Vancouver Fire & Rescue Band expertly rolls through a few tunes for an appreciate audience.
The Vancouver Fire & Rescue Band expertly rolls through a few tunes for an appreciate audience.
The Vancouver Fire & Rescue Band expertly rolls through a few tunes for an appreciate audience.
Kids play with their sword balloons.
Kids play with their sword balloons.
This young guy proves it's pretty great just to wear a firefighter's hat.
Six-year-old Gordon Zhang of Coquitlam takes a prime seat on the bumper of a fire truck.
An antique fire truck proves too great a temptation for these two tykes.
 
 
 
 
 

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