Wednesday, June 23, 1993 - North Shore News - 37

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WEST VANCOUVER’Ss more aware of fire safety over the firefighters. We do get involved 7 . years that he has been in the with the community in ways other new Fire Chief John firefighting service. than firefighting.” Rowlands is no stranger to He said firefighters now have to The WVFD, with 100 the municipality. contend not only with fighting employes, recently raised $5,251 fires, but also with toxic materials in a car wash with proceeds going ems ’ sometimes released when newer 10 B.C. Children’s Hospital. By Anna Marie D'Angeto buildings burn. Rowlands is married, fives in News Reporter Said Rowlands, ‘‘We have a © West Vancouver, and has three really dedicated bunch of grownchildren.

Rowlands, 55, has been wark- ing at the West Vancouver Fire Department (WVFD) for 18 years. Before becoming fire chief on June 1, Rowlands was deputy fire chief for one year. He replaced Fire Chief Colin) Evans who recently retired. Said Rowlands, ‘Keeping our high) standards is one of my priorities at the moment within the current economics.’ Rowlands said the fire depart- ment was concerned about firefighting response times to future housing developments above the Upper Levels Highway and along the Sea to Sky High- way. He said the fire department is also concerned about hazardous goods transportation by rail through the municipality and by trucks to the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal. : ae : “| i Rowlands. started his career 35 Photo submitted years ago in England. He worked NEWS poo Me Wake for the Salford Fire Brigade ;

: (which later became amalgamated fir tired on JOHN ROWLANDS is the new fire chief at the West Vancouver with Manchester) for 17 years be- Mey HA ater da yours with the department. Trim retired Fire Department. Rowtands has been in fire service for 35 years. fore coming to Canada.

He has worked in West Vancouver for 18 years. He said people have become

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