AutoMedic

11/01/2024

In November of last year, I put forward this motion below to recognize and incentivize both active and retired firefighters. I am proud to say that today’s announcement is the first of those ideas that I put forward and worked with Minister Ernie Hudson on.
Our firefighters give so much of their lives protecting our communities and this announcement is a small way to say thank you and relieve some financial burden to our retired firefighters after years of serving our communities so selflessly.
I want to thank the PEI Firefighters Association and Minister Hudson for putting in the work to make this a reality. 🚒

10/31/2024

Please give the original photo a like if you haven't already! It’s a tight race for first place and $5000 to go towards life saving equipment for our community. Please continue to share this post!
Contest closes Nov 1st

Souris Fire Department

// This photo was captured during a Souris school class visit.

Greetings!
First of all, I would like to thank AA Munro Insurance for organizing this campaign and for continuing to support the men and women that make up our fire service across Atlantic Canada. We are proud to serve our communities, and the recognition we receive as well as the monetary prize is a huge boost not only to moral, but also to providing the life saving equipment we require to do our jobs.
A little about me. I am a proud member of the Souris Fire Department for the past 20 years. I am also a career Paramedic. I love what I do.
Our department is comprised of 28 men and 2 women. We have a good mix of veteran and new firefighters, that come from all walks of life and bring a range of expertise to the job. One of our active firefighters will be receiving his 65 year recognition this coming month!! This is something that is almost unheard of today! Although he no longer drags a hose or goes up on a roof, he is still very engaged and brings well over a half century of knowledge, that he is always eager to share.
We also have a second paramedic in our ranks, and at minimum, 12 fully trained medical first responders. As with most departments, medical calls and motor vehicle collisions account for approximately 70 percent of our call volume. As a paramedic that has worked all across the Province of Prince Edward Island, and has worked along side most every fire department province wide, I can say that I am very proud of the level of expertise each of our members bring with them.
Our Dept is nestled in the beautiful Town of Souris, PEI. Although our population is a little smaller, we are tasked with protecting one of the largest geographical areas in the Province. Our fleet includes a boat to provide water and ice rescue, a forestry firefighting truck, as well as 3 pumper trucks, a tanker pumper and a heavy rescue unit. We also have a UTV for overland rescue which was bought through the fundraising efforts of our Souris Fire Fighters Association and the Souris Legion Branch 3.
On top of a more than 50 percent rise in call volume just this past year, our dept is very active in fundraising, community events, fire hall tours with students,school presentations, just to name a few. You can also find our members out in the community in an off duty capacity, perhaps helping seniors shovel snow after a bad storm, stocking a community food pantry, assisting with a parade or filling someone’s swimming pool. Hero’s, doing everyday acts of kindness.
We are truly blessed to have such dedicated members of our community, not only here in Souris, but all across this Country. Firefighters are a family, and I am proud to be a part of that family.
Again, we thank you for this opportunity and for AA Munro’s commitment to our fire service.

Best Regards

Robin Croucher
Souris Fire Department
Island EMS Paramedic

10/29/2024

🚨🚨Ok everyone, it’s crunch time! 🚨🚨

2nd place is closing in on us and we need all the help we can get! If you haven’t clicked on the original picture below and hit like, please do it now! Already done it? Reach out to your family, friends, coworkers, and ask them to do the same! Not on PEI? No problem, I love seeing friends and colleagues from all over help us out. Please like it, then share it with instructions to like the original pic (very important)
Contest closes on Friday, so let’s do this!

Souris Fire Department

// This photo was captured during a Souris school class visit.

Greetings!
First of all, I would like to thank AA Munro Insurance for organizing this campaign and for continuing to support the men and women that make up our fire service across Atlantic Canada. We are proud to serve our communities, and the recognition we receive as well as the monetary prize is a huge boost not only to moral, but also to providing the life saving equipment we require to do our jobs.
A little about me. I am a proud member of the Souris Fire Department for the past 20 years. I am also a career Paramedic. I love what I do.
Our department is comprised of 28 men and 2 women. We have a good mix of veteran and new firefighters, that come from all walks of life and bring a range of expertise to the job. One of our active firefighters will be receiving his 65 year recognition this coming month!! This is something that is almost unheard of today! Although he no longer drags a hose or goes up on a roof, he is still very engaged and brings well over a half century of knowledge, that he is always eager to share.
We also have a second paramedic in our ranks, and at minimum, 12 fully trained medical first responders. As with most departments, medical calls and motor vehicle collisions account for approximately 70 percent of our call volume. As a paramedic that has worked all across the Province of Prince Edward Island, and has worked along side most every fire department province wide, I can say that I am very proud of the level of expertise each of our members bring with them.
Our Dept is nestled in the beautiful Town of Souris, PEI. Although our population is a little smaller, we are tasked with protecting one of the largest geographical areas in the Province. Our fleet includes a boat to provide water and ice rescue, a forestry firefighting truck, as well as 3 pumper trucks, a tanker pumper and a heavy rescue unit. We also have a UTV for overland rescue which was bought through the fundraising efforts of our Souris Fire Fighters Association and the Souris Legion Branch 3.
On top of a more than 50 percent rise in call volume just this past year, our dept is very active in fundraising, community events, fire hall tours with students,school presentations, just to name a few. You can also find our members out in the community in an off duty capacity, perhaps helping seniors shovel snow after a bad storm, stocking a community food pantry, assisting with a parade or filling someone’s swimming pool. Hero’s, doing everyday acts of kindness.
We are truly blessed to have such dedicated members of our community, not only here in Souris, but all across this Country. Firefighters are a family, and I am proud to be a part of that family.
Again, we thank you for this opportunity and for AA Munro’s commitment to our fire service.

Best Regards

Robin Croucher
Souris Fire Department
Island EMS Paramedic

10/28/2024

Well this was an unwelcome surprise this morning! ❄️🌨️Give yourself some extra time for your morning commute today and be extra vigilant of our buses and little ones on the road this morning!

10/26/2024

Proud to say that AutoMedic is co-sponsoring with the Town of Souris for this event today!
Be sure to stop by the St. Mary’s Hall between 2-4 today for some Halloween fun!

10/26/2024

🚨please read as I need YOUR help now!🚨

Souris Fire Department has a shot at winning $5000!! We can certainly use this money. I can think of a dozen places this can go to help us enhance fire and medical protection for our community.
All you need to do is click on the original post below and like it. I always have great engagement on what I share here and today I am asking each of you to help me help keep us in 1st place! Most likes by Nov 1st wins!
It’s easy, click on the original picture below, like it, and also please share with your friends requesting they do the same!
Let’s see how quick we can do this!

Thank you in advance! 🙏

Souris Fire Department

// This photo was captured during a Souris school class visit.

Greetings!
First of all, I would like to thank AA Munro Insurance for organizing this campaign and for continuing to support the men and women that make up our fire service across Atlantic Canada. We are proud to serve our communities, and the recognition we receive as well as the monetary prize is a huge boost not only to moral, but also to providing the life saving equipment we require to do our jobs.
A little about me. I am a proud member of the Souris Fire Department for the past 20 years. I am also a career Paramedic. I love what I do.
Our department is comprised of 28 men and 2 women. We have a good mix of veteran and new firefighters, that come from all walks of life and bring a range of expertise to the job. One of our active firefighters will be receiving his 65 year recognition this coming month!! This is something that is almost unheard of today! Although he no longer drags a hose or goes up on a roof, he is still very engaged and brings well over a half century of knowledge, that he is always eager to share.
We also have a second paramedic in our ranks, and at minimum, 12 fully trained medical first responders. As with most departments, medical calls and motor vehicle collisions account for approximately 70 percent of our call volume. As a paramedic that has worked all across the Province of Prince Edward Island, and has worked along side most every fire department province wide, I can say that I am very proud of the level of expertise each of our members bring with them.
Our Dept is nestled in the beautiful Town of Souris, PEI. Although our population is a little smaller, we are tasked with protecting one of the largest geographical areas in the Province. Our fleet includes a boat to provide water and ice rescue, a forestry firefighting truck, as well as 3 pumper trucks, a tanker pumper and a heavy rescue unit. We also have a UTV for overland rescue which was bought through the fundraising efforts of our Souris Fire Fighters Association and the Souris Legion Branch 3.
On top of a more than 50 percent rise in call volume just this past year, our dept is very active in fundraising, community events, fire hall tours with students,school presentations, just to name a few. You can also find our members out in the community in an off duty capacity, perhaps helping seniors shovel snow after a bad storm, stocking a community food pantry, assisting with a parade or filling someone’s swimming pool. Hero’s, doing everyday acts of kindness.
We are truly blessed to have such dedicated members of our community, not only here in Souris, but all across this Country. Firefighters are a family, and I am proud to be a part of that family.
Again, we thank you for this opportunity and for AA Munro’s commitment to our fire service.

Best Regards

Robin Croucher
Souris Fire Department
Island EMS Paramedic