Jaws of Life among ‘essential’ tools stolen from Lac Ste. Anne Fire Hall

An RCMP detachment sign. (Amanda Anderson/CTV News)

A theft at the Lac Ste. Anne Fire Hall has left crews without some essential firefighting tools.

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RCMP said the fire hall in Sangudo was broken into sometime between about 5:30 p.m. Sunday and 12:30 a.m. Monday.

Fire Chief Randy Schroeder said firefighters discovered the break-in while responding to a call about a crash, finding essential first-response tools missing.

“One of which was a set of tools commonly referred to as the Jaws of Life,” said Schroeder.

Other equipment stolen included hydraulic pump hoses, forestry and ventilation power saws, a generator, chainsaws and tools for forcible entry into houses and cars. A medical trauma kit, laptops and a drone were also stolen.

Schroeder said the fire hall will temporarily receive tools from other stations and response adjustments will be made to make sure fire services are not interrupted.

RCMP are asking anyone who lives in the area to check security camera footage for anything suspicious in the area.

Information can be given to Mayerthorpe RCMP at 780-786-2800 or Crime Stoppers at 1-700-222-8377 or www.p3tips.com.