Deputy Fire Chief Robin Tomaz travelled to Weyburn Saturday morning to assist local officials in managing their flood crisis.
The City of North Battleford has a mutual aid agreement with Weyburn, among other Saskatchewan cities, to provide assistance in the event of a disaster. Following a request from that city for assistance, specifically personnel capable of managing emergency operations, Tomaz was dispatched to lend a hand in the emergency operations center.
Weyburn declared a state of emergency after receiving more than 60 millimeters of rain, leading to an electrical failure and effluent overflow at the city's sewage lift station. Firefighters in Weyburn rescued dozens of people from flooded mobile homes Saturday. The city also received assistance in the form of portable pumps from Regina.
"We understand what it is like to be a city in crisis," said Fire Chief Pat MacIssac.
"We are happy to assist in any capacity."
North Battleford also provided the City of Weyburn with plans developed following the July 2010 flood to assist with their recovery.
In April, MacIssac and Tomaz assisted Swift Current emergency officials dealing with the flood threat in that city.
