By Jared Gottselig

Sask firefighters make a Splash in North Battleford

Jul 9, 2017 | 9:01 AM

Those who passed by Splish Splash Auto Saturday afternoon may have seen some fire trucks, but crews were spraying down vehicles rather than a fire.

The Saskatchewan Professional Firefighters Association put away the camera for calendar shoots to pick up squeegees and raise funds for the North Battleford Burn Fund.

The Saskatchewan Burn Fund’s mandate is to help survivors with current and future issues. Money from this pool is directed towards a variety of things such as equipment, education, medical professionals, and financial relief for victims and their families.

According to Nathan Johnson, a Saskatchewan Burn Fund representative, the event raised nearly $1,500, but money wasn’t the primary purpose of the event.

“[The event] is more or less just to get our name out there and let people know that we’re here,” Johnson said. “Lots of our donations are sent in to us directly, so we’re just kind of letting people know they do have options to donate to a worthy cause.”

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The event, in partnership with Splish Splash Auto, offered car washes, discount wash cards, pizza, ice cream and pop, and all proceeds were donated to the cause.

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