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Sproat Lake fire department opens doors

Volunteer fire department in the Alberni Valley is seeking new recruits
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FIRE PRACTICE Myer Lange, 4, gets a short lesson in fire extinguisher use along with his sister Mette, 7, and parents Marina and Mike Lange of Port Alberni at the Sproat Lake Volunteer Fire Department open house July 28 at the Harold Bishop Fire Hall. MIKE YOUDS PHOTO

The Sproat Lake Volunteer Fire Department opened the doors of the Harold Bishop Fire Hall on Saturday, July 28 for an open house.

Visitors had a chance to meet volunteer firefighters, participate in demos and learn about fire safety.

READ: Sproat Lake Fire Dept. holds open house

The SLVFP is currently seeking new recruits, and held a door-to-door campaign in the Sproat Lake area in June. The department holds training programs for new recruits every second Friday night and Saturdays.

The volunteer fire department has been battling a wildfire near Turtle Lake Road since B.C. Day long weekend.