Waverley West fire station officially commissioned in Winnipeg [Video]

A temporary fire station in one of Winnipeg’s fastest-growing neighbourhoods received the ribbon-cutting treatment.

The modular station, located at 130 Eaglewood Drive in Waverley West, was officially commissioned on Saturday.

According to the City of Winnipeg, a four-person fire crew, two-person paramedic crew, as well as a fire engine and an ambulance, are working at the station. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews started operating on December 19^th.

WFPS Chief Christian Schmidt said those crews have already responded to 151 calls for service. He noted a 5-minute 4-second response time to a recent structure fire was significantly better than the National Fire Protection Association performance standard.

“As we all know, in an emergency – seconds count,” Schmidt said. “Having crews start from the most strategic location is one way we ensure that we are getting to emergencies as quickly as possible.”

The station – which Mayor Scott Gillingham likened …