Kipling has an active fire department, always looking to improve its procedures and techniques. Tuesday’s regular meeting included ladder drills, followed by a review of photographs of this past summer’s fire at SARCAN. Fire Chief Martin Dundas says the department’s strength could use some bolstering. “Ideally, it would be nice to have about six more members,” he says. Dundas said the annual Open House will be held at the fire hall during Fire Prevention Week. Those interested can contact Dundas or other firemen. It’s not all work, though. He noted members of the department will also be preparing a dish for the Chili Cook-Off sponsored by Kipling Industries, coming up soon.

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