Back in October 2011 , the keys to Chestermere’s first fire truck were handed over [by the Meier family] to members of the Chestermere Historical Foundation. The 1952 Ford was used from [1961 into the 80s] by members of the Chestermere Volunteer Fire Department, which was started by Wayne Paquette and Roy Berg. It began as the Volunteer Fire Protection group, and consisted of around a dozen active volunteers. The old truck was only used for a few years before it was replaced by a newer tanker truck, but it was still regarded as the first ever fire truck in the community. After it was replaced, it went into retirement for a few years, then it was later used by the Meier Welding company in Forest Lawn. Shortly after, it was officially retired, and then it sat in outdoor storage until October 2011. Luckily, the truck was generously sold to the Historical Foundation by the Meier family for $1. The following photo montage describes many highlights in the restoration story. During the restoration, many donations were made to help support the effort.
Go to DONATIONS to see a list of all those who contributed.