Fire Safety

• November 2 – Kidde Canada

  Kidde Fire Safety and Education, Talk to the Experts at 11 am on QR Calgary. Protecting people and property is critical, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. November is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month, and to help you feel more confident and prepared in the event of an emergency, we have Fire Safety Educator Stephanie...

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• ‘Just engulfed’: Victoria grass fire highlights risk of tinder-dry conditions

  A grass fore broke out Tuesday in Victoria along the Highway 17 near Royal Oak Drive and spread quickly. 'When there was a gust of wind the flames reached about 10 feet tall.'

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  Jul 24
  
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• Fire safety urged as summer temperatures arrive in Okanagan

  Thanks to recent rain, the fire danger rating for most of the region is currently rated as low (2 out of 5), though there are some pockets listed as moderate (3 out of 5).

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  Jun 7
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• Wildfire prep: Halifax fire crews offer free tips on protecting your home

  An awareness event was held in Fall River, N.S., on Saturday to inform residents how to prevent their homes from significant damage during a wildfire.

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  May 4
• Saskatoon Fire Department talks safety around dry conditions, controlled burns

  "Wet down the area to control the burn, till the area that's around the outside of the controlled burn," Rob Hogan reminded the public after a 200-hectare grassfire on Tuesday.

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  Apr 10
• Okanagan fire departments hoping for sparkle, not sparks this holiday season

  “Many of the fires we deal with during the holidays are avoidable and we can reduce the risk of these fires by following some simple safety tips,” said the Kelowna Fire Dept.

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  Dec 16, 2023
• “Fire prevention is easy:” London fire department urges safety ahead of Thanksgiving

  The London Fire Department says simple fire-prevention steps will help ensure you have Thanksgiving celebration to remember for the right reasons.

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  Oct 6, 2023
• ‘It feels so realistic’: VR fire safety program launches in Calgary

  The Calgary Fire Department rolled out a virtual reality program to help educate Calgarians on how to handle real-life situations in a safe and controlled manner.

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  Jul 27, 2023
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• Manitoba government to buy smoke alarms for First Nations communities

  Approximately 2,250 smoke alarms will be shipped to the First Nations of Garden Hill, St. Theresa Point, Red Sucker Lake, Wasagamack and Cross Lake.

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  Jul 25, 2023
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• ‘It feels like home:’ New Zealand volunteers arrive in N.S. to help with wildfire recovery

  Volunteers from Task Force Kiwi, a veteran-led disaster relief group, arrived in the Halifax area earlier this week to assist with wildfire recovery efforts.

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  Jul 1, 2023