WORLD RECORD LADDER SITTING

ON MAY 23, 2001 FIREFIGHTER JAMES KOSTUK BEGAN AN ATTEMPT TO SIT AT THE TOP OF AN AERIAL LADDER FOR 100 HOURS. THIS WORLD RECORD IS A FUNDRAISER ON BEHALF OF THE GRANDE PRAIRIE & DISTRICT BURN SOCIETY. THE FUNDS RAISED AT THIS EVENT WILL ASSIST IN THE OPERATION OF THE NEW "KIDS COMMUNITY SAFETY HOUSE". THIS NEW SAFETY HOUSE, SPONSORED BY TIM HORTON'S, IS A MOBILE CLASSROOM, CUSTOM BUILT BY SCOTTY RV IN THE USA. INSIDE IS A KITCHEN THAT WILL BE USED TO DEMONSTRATE SAFE KITCHEN PRACTICES, AND IT COMES EQUIPPED WITH A BUILT-IN SMOKE MACHINE TO SIMULATE AN ACTUAL FIRE TO TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO ESCAPE FROM A HOUSE FIRE. THE SAFETY HOUSE IS ALSO HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE. WATCH FOR THE NEW "KIDS COMMUNITY SAFETY HOUSE", WHICH WILL BE UNVEILED IN EARLY JUNE. THE CITY OF GRANDE PRAIRIE COMMUNITY LOTTERY BOARD HAS ALREADY AWARDED THE BURN SOCIETY A $40 000 GRANT, WHICH WILL ASSIST WITH THE $60 000 PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE SAFETY HOUSE.