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22-year-old celebrates one year as Clyde RiverSA国际影视传媒檚 deputy fire chief

Clyde RiverSA国际影视传媒檚 Curtis Jaypoody has wanted to be a firefighter since he first watched a fire prevention presentation in kindergarten.
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Curtis Jaypoody, 22, tackles a blaze at a practice session in Cambridge Bay, where he has served as deputy fire chief for one year. He was inspired to become a firefighter by a presentation in kindergarten. Photo courtesy of Caleb Paneak

Clyde RiverSA国际影视传媒檚 Curtis Jaypoody has wanted to be a firefighter since he first watched a fire prevention presentation in kindergarten.

Some 15 years leader, he has achieved that dream, and, on some levels, exceeded it.

On Oct. 4, at 22 years old, he celebrated one year as his communitySA国际影视传媒檚 deputy fire chief.

SA国际影视传媒淓ver since the first fire prevention presentation at school, I have always been fascinated by the firefighters, their cool gear, their fire trucks, fighting fire,SA国际影视传媒 he recalled. SA国际影视传媒淪ince then I said, SA国际影视传媒楾hatSA国际影视传媒檚 gonna be me when I grow up.SA国际影视传媒 After understanding how firefighting works, it grew and grew on me, and it became the thing I love to do.

SA国际影视传媒淢y favourite thing about being the deputy is the tasks I have to do, and helping out everyone else around me SA国际影视传媒 my community, and the fire department,SA国际影视传媒 he added. SA国际影视传媒淚 love it. I donSA国际影视传媒檛 plan on going away from the job anytime soon; I can see myself do it until I am unable to anymore.SA国际影视传媒

Working as a firefighter is never easy, but it can be particularly challenging in Nunavut due to the limited availability of equipment, which is imperative to a firefighterSA国际影视传媒檚 ability to do their job safely and efficiently.

SA国际影视传媒淭he biggest challenges would have to be getting the proper equipment or supplies to me and my fellow firefighters,SA国际影视传媒 said Jaypoody. SA国际影视传媒淪ome of our gear is a decade old or more. With having to fly supplies in, and the cost of the shipping, itSA国际影视传媒檚 sometimes well over our budget.SA国际影视传媒

The good news, he noted, is that there are SA国际影视传媒渘ot many fires in Clyde River.SA国际影视传媒 He estimates that the community of just over 1,000 people experiences two to three fires a year, though the number varies.

The few fires can be attributed, in part, to local fire prevention efforts.

For Jaypoody and his fellow firefighters, those efforts will ramp up on Oct. 8, which marks the beginning of National Fire Prevention Week in both Canada and the United States.

JaypoodySA国际影视传媒檚 efforts for 2023 Fire Prevention Week will include a visit to the local school, where he and his colleagues will make a presentation to educate students.

SA国际影视传媒淭here will be a bunch of safety tips and some small gifts for the children at our school,SA国际影视传媒 he said.

He recognizes that some of the students could be inspired to become firefighters by his departmentSA国际影视传媒檚 presentation, just like he was while he was in kindergarten.

In that event, he has a few pieces of advice to share.

SA国际影视传媒淵ou can become who you want to be,SA国际影视传媒 he said. SA国际影视传媒淣ever give up on your dreams, and maybe one day you will become a firefighter like me.

SA国际影视传媒淒onSA国际影视传媒檛 forget to be safe, and donSA国际影视传媒檛 play with fire.SA国际影视传媒





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