Former Texas fire chief in Calgary

Posted Oct 20, 2011 12:39 pm.

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Former Lewisville, Texas Fire Chief Rick Lasky is in Calgary for a Firefighters1st event.

Lasky is a 30-year veteran and will be speaking Saturday night at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino.

On Friday, he’ll also be on hand during a reception with some of Alberta’s firefighters.

Firefighters1st helps volunteer fire departments raise funds and awareness and to date, have helped raise over $3 million to fund equipment and training.

Individual tickets are $75.

For more information, visit their website http://www.firefighters1st.org

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