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WATCH: Fire Prevention Week is October 6 – 12. This year’s theme is “Smoke Alarms: Make them work for you!” Saskatoon Fire Marshall Ryan Bradley Saskatoon Fire Department will be having two open houses leading into the week: Sept 25 @ Station No. 1, 5:00-7:30pm and October 2 @ Station No. 8, 5:00-7:30pm.

WATCH: Saskatoon Fire Marshal Ryan Bradley with more on fire prevention and fire safety plan as students head back to school. Fire Prevention Week is October 6 – 12.

WATCH: Saskatoon Fire Department assistant chief Yvonne Raymer explains the relation to encampments and vacant homes along with SFD response and investigation process.

WATCH: SFD Chief Doug Wegren speaks to his new role and 25 years with the Saskatoon Fire Department.

WATCH: Saskatoon Fire Department director of community relationships Rielly Knock says the new Overdose Outreach Team helps support people who have experienced an overdose. The team is funded by the ministry of health and includes a mental health and addictions worker and Saskatoon Fire Department partnership.

Optimism was also in the air, with many farmers pleased with the rain and sunshine seen so far this year. Also -Saskatoon Fire Department director of community relationships Rielly Knock says the new Overdose Outreach Team helps support people who have experienced an overdose. And finally – Logan and Ben spent the day at the...

WATCH: The Saskatoon Fire Department reminded Saskatchewan residents that water safety should always be top of mind as people try to beat the heat this week, enjoying lakes and rivers around the province. Mackenzie Mazankowski has more.

On Friday, Saskatoon Fire Department deputy chief Rob Hogan said no injuries were reported following a well-involved fire Thursday evening. Hogan confirmed an explosion had taken place and the building is expected to be a total loss.

On Saturday women looking to get into the industry had a chance to meet those on the front lines as part of the Explore Emergency Services event.

Saskatoon’s acting fire chief Anthony Tataryn spoke about the dry weather and fire potential this spring.

WATCH: Firefighters returned to the scene of a grassfire near Saskatoon today to ensure a controlled burn that got out of hand was properly extinguished. Officials told Global News’ Erik Bay it’s a reminder to be cautious with dry areas throughout the province.

There were 25,176 calls for service in 2023 for the Saskatoon Fire Department, which the organization said is a 57 per cent increase compared to 2019.

It is the time of year to set aside a few minutes to make homes safe.

Saskatoon Police Service is working with the fire department to develop a report on calls for service.

Brian Conway said carbon monoxide is a poisonous, colourless gas that you can’t smell, so having a working alarm is important.

WATCH: Saskatoon firefighters contained a fire at a flour mill in the city on Friday after they found a machine on fire that spread to another floor of the building. As Erik Bay tells us, crews also had to battle the conditions.

On Friday, Saskatoon Fire Department chief Morgan Hackl said, “We recognize that homelessness affects all parts of the community and former Fire Station No. 5 on Central Avenue is set up with washrooms and space to help those in need.”

Saskatoon Fire Department deputy chief Rob Hogan said on Friday responders had to replace cracking hose lines, frozen personal breathing apparatus from the freezing cold temperatures and one ladder had to be heat-thawed in order to be demobilized.

NAPA Auto Parts service advisor Mitchell Phillips recommended Saskatoon drivers who commute should check their battery levels, tire pressure levels and wait for fluids in the engine to circulate before departing on Friday.

Saskatoon Fire Department marshal Brian Conway said on Thursday, “Fire investigators do not usually look into fires of this nature and in this instance no cause has been determined and no injuries have been reported.”