Children dressed in costumes excitedly running door to door to trick-or-treat, festive decorations like glowing jack-o-lanterns, paper ghosts and dried cornstalks adorning front porches – these are some of the classic hallmarks of Halloween that make the holiday special for everyone. Unfortunately, these Halloween symbols and activities can also present lurking fire risks that have… Continue reading Halloween Fire Safety Tips
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Kindersley Fire Hall Open House
Kindersley Fire OPEN HOUSE Saturday, October 13th, 2018 12:00PM – 2:00PM Kindersley Firehall, 107 6 Ave E – Fire Truck Rides – Fire Hall Tours – Fire Safety Information – – BBQ – Bouncy Castles – Check out Firefighting Gear – – Meet Firefighters – Donations Appreciated! For the latest information and for more updates on… Continue reading Kindersley Fire Hall Open House
Health Canada expands fire extinguisher recall involving 2.7M devices
Source: The Canadian Press, November 3, 2017 OTTAWA – The Canadian government is expanding a recall of Kidde and Garrison brand fire extinguishers to cover some 2.7 million of the devices in Canada, including some that date back more than 40 years. Health Canada says the fire extinguisher can become clogged or require excessive force to operate and… Continue reading Health Canada expands fire extinguisher recall involving 2.7M devices
Kindersley Concludes Fire Prevention Week
I shivered, whether from strung nerves or from the chilly wind I wasn’t sure; I tucked my hands together and waited. Dimly, I heard a voice explaining something, but I couldn’t really pay attention—shattered glass hung in front of my face and coated the seats and doors around me. Twisted metal and shredded plastic, the… Continue reading Kindersley Concludes Fire Prevention Week
Kindersley Fire Open House
The Kindersley Fire Department will be doing an open house style gathering Saturday, October 14th 11am-3pm, Kindersley Walmart parking lot 1:00pm Vehicle Extraction demonstration using the Jaws of Life 2:00pm Fire Extinguisher demonstration The Kindersley Community Service group will be hosting a BBQ. All BBQ prceeds to go the Kindersley Swimming Pool. The Kindersley Fire… Continue reading Kindersley Fire Open House
Fire Prevention Week: October 8th-14th, 2017
Fire Prevention Week, October 8-14 The Kindersley Fire Department will be doing an open house style gathering on Saturday October 14th from 11am-3pm in the Kindersley Walmart parking lot. The Kindersley Fire Department staff, the Kindersley EMS staff and RCMP members will be in attendance. There will also be emergency vehicle on site for the… Continue reading Fire Prevention Week: October 8th-14th, 2017
“Don’t Wait, Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years.”
Fire Prevention Week October 9-15 is Fire Prevention Week across Canada. This year’s theme stresses the necessity of maintaining smoke alarms: “Don’t Wait, Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years.” Here are some safety tips to keep in mind: Replace smoke alarms every 10 years. The manufacture date can be found on the… Continue reading “Don’t Wait, Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years.”