White powder incidents cost Saskatoon Fire Department $140K
Responses to white powder scares in Saskatoon since November have cost the city’s fire department more than $140,000.
The department released its latest tally of costs Wednesday for five incidents that occurred between March 16 and March 28.
Combined, the five calls cost $75,650 and tied up crews for a total of 14.5 hours.
The department said at least seven vehicles, including engines and hazmat trailers, were involved in each response – along with between 23 to 26 staff members.