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SWAN VALLEY - Swan Valley Emergency Services lost a vital member on April 30, 2020. Dan Maloughney served the community for 40 years, starting with the QRU when it formally organized as one of the founding members, then with the fire department upon its inception. Serving in many formal capacities over the years, the latest being the Medical Chief, Dan was passionate about learning all he could about the COVID-19 virus so he could keep the community and all of our members safe. He was very...
Swan Valley Emergency Services (SVES) would like to share some situations we have dealt with when responding to emergencies. With the recent warmer weather (annual mid-winter thaw) the ice/snow pack on driveways and approaches is giving way to deep slush making normal car and truck traffic difficult. Many driveways are plowed to accommodate one lane with a seven to eight foot snowplow. Guess what it’s like with a fire engine 28 ft long, 9-10 feet wide or a water tender hauling 3,000 gallons of water on this same driveway? In some cases it i...
