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Wednesday, December 16, 2009Wednesday, December 9, 2009

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2014

Canada Post Contract No. 40069240

Wallace District Fire Department remindsall residents to ‘Test your Smoke Alarms’

Some content in this issue has been reproduced from NFPA’s Fire Prevention Week website, www.firepreventionweek.org. ©2013 NFPA.

Fire Prevention WeekOctober 5 - 11, 2014

Brad YochimFire Chief

Fire Inspector34 years of service

Level 2 Fire Fighting

Virden

Thanks, fi refi ghtersfor your hard work and dedication.

Virden 204-748-3811 • Toll free 1-866-770-3811 • E-mail: [email protected] • Birtle 204-842-3301 Dealer permit #2867

FIRE PREVENTION WEEKOctober 5-11

The theme this year for Fire Prevention Week is Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives. Be sure to test your smoke alarm every month.

Working smoke alarms save many lives every year in Canada. We have respond-ed to many residential fires where the smoke alarm has notified residents of a fire and they were able to escape unharmed. Working smoke alarms means it has a good battery or power source and it is tested monthly. Hard wired smoke alarms should have a battery backup in the event of a power failure.

Smoke alarms have a ten year life expectancy so it will have to be replaced if older than ten years. The

date of manufacture is on the back of every smoke alarm.

There needs to be at least one smoke alarm per floor level in the home. It is rec-ommended to have one in every sleeping room and outside the bedroom in the hallway. The best protec-tion is to have intercon-nected alarms so when one sounds they all sound. If you require assistance about smoke alarms, which one to buy or where to install them you can contact the fire de-partment.

Another important life saving device you may need in your home is a carbon monoxide detector.

If you have any kind of fuel burning appliance like a gas furnace, hot water heat-

er, range, fireplace, wood burning stove or fireplace then you need a CO detector. Also if you have an attached garage to the house then you need a CO detector to tell if the exhaust fumes are getting into the home. Again there needs to be one CO detector on each floor of the home.

The Wallace District Fire Department has had an aver-age year for emergency calls. We operate out of fi re sta-tions in Virden and Elkhorn with a total of 40 fi refi ghters and 8 trucks. We respond to an average of 120 emergency calls per year. The majority of those calls are motor ve-hicle collisions, vehicle fi res, grass fi res and false alarms. There have been very few structure fi res over the past

few years which is a sign that people are practicing fi re safety. Training contin-ues to be a priority for us so that we are prepared for that next call.

Wallace District fi refi ght-ers receive the emergency call on pagers as well as their cell phones.

The fi refi ghters respond to the station in their personal vehicle with a fl ashing red light so keep an eye on your rear view mirror for them. If you see a fi refi ghter re-sponding please pull to the right and stop for them. They should be given the right of way just like a fire truck, ambulance or police car. The sooner they arrive at the sta-tion the faster they can get to your emergency.

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Wallace District Fire Department - Station No. 1

Front row (l-r): Assistant Chief John Davidson, Fire Chief Brad Yochim, Deputy Chief Gary Mahoney. Back row (l-r): Ky Tough, Brad Elliott, Dugan Anderson, Chuck Heaman, Austin McKee, Cam Huff, Jason Morton, Curtis Smith, Brent MacDonald, Ben McLean, Dave Ternier, Corey Nixon, Brad Nixon, Darla Palmer, Bruce Brading, Todd Delaurier and Dustin Jackson. Missing: Rick Mailhiot, Scott Simpson, Mike Sanders, Tyson Van Eaton, Kyle Kowal and Curtis Campbell.

Gary MahoneyDeputy Chief

31 years of service - Virden5 years of service - Birtle

Level 2 Fire FightingInstructor

John DavidsonAssistant Chief

24 years of service - Virden12 years of service -

MinnedosaLevel 2 Fire Fighting

Instructor

Brad NixonCaptain

15 years of serviceLevel 2 Fire Fighting

Chuck HeamanCaptain


Brent MacDonaldCaptain

13 years of service - Virden2 years of service - Shilo


Todd DelaurierLieutenant

9 years of service - Virden8 years of service - Roblin


The Firefi ghters...

Seventh Avenue N., Virden(204) 748-6262

Thank you Thank you re ghters! re ghters!

Check your re extinguishers annually.Make sure you have oneon each level of your home.It could saveyour life.

FIREPrevention Week

October 6 - 12

Virden • 204.748.5546

THANKSFirefi ghters

We would like to express our sincere appreciation for the

dedication of our local fire department.

Hwy 1 and Wellington St. E.Virden • (204) 748-1244

444 Sixth Ave. • Virden • 748-2444virdencentralhotel.com

261 Seventh Ave. • Virden(204) 748-1869

Thank you for thededication and service that you provide to our

communities. A job well done!

Flower AtticFlower Attic & GiftsGifts

Virden, MB • 748.7925

Please practicefire safety always!

D.W. FRIDDTRUCKING LTD.TRUC

Stay alert!Stay safe!Fire safetystartswithyou!

AND VIRDEN CARWASH#1 Highway & King St., Virden

(204) 748-6265

safetyrtsh

346 King St. • 748-3331

Thank you firefighters!Luc’s StyleHair & Glass Studio

219 Nelson St. W., Virden

Store matches and lighters in a safe place away from

children’s reach.

590 Seventh Ave. S. , Virden(204) 748-1340

FIRE SAFETYStarts With You!

Please practice Please practice fire safety fire safety

at work and home.at work and home.

We are proud to supportWe are proud to supportour Firefighters!our Firefighters!

THANK YOUFIREFIGHTERS!

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Rick MailhiotFirefighter


Cory NixonLieutenant


Jason MortonFirefighter


Curtis SmithFirefighter

10 years of service - Virden24 years of service - Killarney


Ky ToughLieutenant


ParamedicInstructor

Ben McLeanLieutenant


ParamedicInstructor

Scott SimpsonFirefighter


Dave TernierFirefighter


Dugan AndersonFirefighter


Mike SandersFirefighter


Darla PalmerFirefighter

2 year of servicePrevious years in Souris

Level 1 Fire FightingParamedic

Dustin JacksonFirefighter

2 year of serviceLevel 2 Fire Fighting

Austin McKeeFirefighter

2 years of service

Tyson Van EatonFirefighterNew Recruit

Kyle KowalFirefighterNew Recruit

Curtis CampbellFirefighterNew Recruit

Bruce BradingFirefighterNew Recruit

Brad ElliottFirefighterNew Recruit


#1 Highway W., Virden(204) 748-2008

Don’t play with re.

P: (204)748-2108C: (204) 748-7272526 Seventh Ave. S., Virden

Keep up the great work!

CROSS PLUMBING, HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

We appreciate all the work you do for our community.

Fire Prevention WeekFire Prevention Week

October 5 - 11October 5 - 11Thank you to all

firefighters for their hard work and dedication.

Virden 748-2991 • Cromer 556-2254

thank youfi refi ghtersfor your dedication

204.748.6959558 Frame St., Virden

204.748.1415 • 24HR access251 Nelson St. W • Virden

Discuss and practicean escape plan with your family in case there is a re in your home.

Trans-Canada HighwayTrans-Canada HighwayVirden, MBVirden, MB

204.748.2466204.748.2466

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!

Danny Pierrard, Owner337 King Street, Virden

(204) 748-2894

We salute our re ghters!

Integra Tire24-hour emergency service

1150 Anderson St., Virden204.748.1958

Morris Morris Hauling Hauling & Acidizing Ltd.& Acidizing Ltd.

Smoke Alarms wear out and should be replaced at least every ten years!

THANK YOUTHANK YOUto our many to our many dedicated dedicated

FIREFIGHTERSFIREFIGHTERS..

Alex Renard B. Comm (Honors) (204) 748-6823

461 Seventh Avenue, Virden

227 3rd Avenue South • Box 669Virden, R0M 2C0

P: 748-3553 • F: 748-3610P: 748-3553 • F: 748-3610

Wesalute our

FIREFIGHTERS

462 Seventh Avenue SouthVirden, MB

(204) 748-2393

Thank you firefightersfor the hard workand dedication!

October 5 - 11, 2014

It’s time toreplace smoke

alarm batteries!

568 Sixth Avenue S.

204.748.2434

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Fire Prevention Week

THANK YOUThe firefighters featured in this issue wish to thank all their employers for allowing them the time to dedicate their services to the department.

The members ask that you support the businesses in their communities.

Their generosity is the reason you can be protected in case of fire.

Photos/WDFD


Front row (l-r): Cindy McGrath, Fire Chief - Brad Yochim, Assistant Chief - Blaine Rhodes. Back row (l-r): Brad McGrath, Gareth Lewis, Jack Lewis, Jonathan Kleiver, Aaron Lewis and Andrew Lachapelle. Missing: Travis McColl, Willy Malcolm, Shawn Chapman and Ted Stremmel.

Wallace District Fire Department, Station No. 2


Travis McCollDeputy Fire Chief


Blaine RoadsAssistant Fire Chief


Willie MalcolmCaptain

21+ years of serviceLevel 2 Fire Fighting

Ted StremmelFirefighter

21+ years of serviceLevel 1 Fire Fighting

Aaron LewisFirefi ghter

3 years of service

Andrew LachapelleFirefighter


Jack LewisFirefighter

1 year of service

Brad McGrathFirefighter

8 years of service

Shawn ChapmanFirefighter

5 years of service

Gareth LewisFirefighter


Cindy McGrathSecretary

Jonathan KlieverFirefighterNew Recruit

www.andrewagencies.comToll Free 1-800-799-8010

• General Insurance• Life Insurance• Auto Insurance• Financial Services

Thank youto our bravefirefighters for all your hard work.

ELKHORN MOTOR HOTEL204-845-2505

202 Richhill Avenue•Elkhorn, MB

DOESN’T TAKE A HOLIDAY

Help fight fire.Plan for the unexpected.

Thank you firefighters.

523 Ninth Ave. S. • 748-2692

Thank youThank you

McColl’s Skid SteerElkhorn, MB • 204.748.7168

for your service!

102 Richhill AvenueElkhorn • 204-845-2530

FIREFIGHTERS...we salute you

RT JebbElectric Ltd.641 Cavendish St. S.

Elkhorn, MB • 845-2315

Thank you to all our everyday

HEROES!

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Back Row: Justin Decroliere, Chris Masson, John Johnston, David Houston, Cody Denbow, Ryan Johnston. Front Row: Rick Chorney, Derek Johnston, Riley Johnston, Wade Harvey. Missing: Melanie Schmidt, Jared Buckley, Albert Logeot

Oak Lake/Sifton Fire Department

We salute our We salute our FIREFIGHTERSFIREFIGHTERS

for all their hard workfor all their hard workand dedication.and dedication.

4 - 585 Seventh Ave., Virden204.748.3931

PRACTICE FIRE SAFETY!

for allfor allyou do!you do!

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RM of SiftonTown of Oak Lake293 Second Avenue WestOak Lake • 204-855-2423

thank youthank you

Roger BranumConstruction

235 Vyner AvenueOak Lake • 204-855-2450

FIREFIGHTERS...you have our gratitude...you have our gratitude

Six locations to serve you in Virden, Oak Lake, Reston and Pierson

www.valleyview.coop

• Your Community Builder• Personalized Service• Equity and Cash Back• Quality Co-op Label Products

Thank you to all the fire volunteers!

Valleyview Consumers Co-op Ltd.

You’re at home here.

THANK YOU FIREFIGHTERS for your service inKenton, Miniota and Oak Lake.

vanguardcu.mb.ca

HOME FIRES• Smoking is a leading cause of

civilian home fire deaths.• Most fatal fires kill one or two

people. In 2012, 8 home fires killed five or more people resulting in a total of 44 deaths.

ESCAPE PLANNING• According to an NFPA survey,

only one-third of Americans have both developed and practiced a home fire escape plan.

• Almost three-quarters of Americans do have an escape plan; however, more than half never practiced it.

• One-third (32%) of respondents who made an estimate thought they would have at least 6 minutes before a fire in their

home would become life threatening. The time available is often less. Only 8% said their first thought on hearing a smoke alarm would be to get out!

COOKING• Two of every five home fires

started in the kitchen.• Unattended cooking was a

factor in 34% of reported home cooking fires.

• Two-thirds of home cooking fires started with ignition of food or other cooking materials.

• Ranges accounted for the 57% of home cooking fire incidents. Ovens accounted for 16%.

• Children under five face a higher risk of non-fire burns associated with cooking and hot food and drinks than being burned in a cooking fire.

• Microwave ovens are one of the leading home products associated with scald burn injuries not related to fires. According to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, two out of five of the microwave oven injuries seen at emergency rooms in 2011 were scald burns.

• Clothing was the item first ignited in less than 1% of home cooking fires, but these incidents accounted for 15% of the cooking fire deaths.

HEATING• The leading factor contributing

to heating equipment fires was failure to clean, principally creosote from solid fueled heating equipment, primarily chimneys.

• Portable or fixed space heaters, including wood stoves, were involved in one-third (33%) of home heating fires and four out of five (81%) home heating deaths.

• Half of home heating fire deaths resulted from fires caused by heating equipment too close to things that can burn, such as upholstered furniture, clothing, mattresses or bedding.

• In most years, heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires, fire deaths, and fire injuries.

• Fixed or portable space heaters are involved in about 4 out of 5 heating fire deaths.

SMOKING MATERIALS• Sleep was a factor in 31% of

the home smoking material fire deaths.

• Possible alcohol impairment was a factor in one in five (18%) of home smoking fire deaths.

• In recent years, Canada and the United States have required that all cigarettes sold must be “fire safe,” that is have reduced ignition strength and less likely to start fires.

CANDLES• During 2007-2011 candles

caused 3% of home fires, 4% of home fire deaths, 7% of home fire injuries and 6% of direct property damage from home fires.

• On average, there are 32 home candle fires reported per day.

• More than one-third of these fires (36%) started in the bedroom; however, the candle industry found that only 13% of candle users burn candles in the bedroom most often.

Fast facts about fire


Miniota Fire DepartmentMiniota Fire Department

Miniota Fire Department has a total of 22 members including 11 EMTs, as they are also a medical first response agency.

Top row (l-r): Curtis Gardham,Trevor Clark,Jody Evans, Ross Priestley,Sheldon Doole, Luke Lelond. Middle row (l-r): Chief Nick Young,Darcy Oliver,Ryan Brown,Brian Oliver, Wayne Poppel, Linda Mitchell,Shelley Gardham,April McKenzie. Bottom row (l-r): Brian Greaves, David Howard,Rodney Gardham

Your dedication to the Wallace District

Fire Department is very much appreciated.

383 Wellington St. • Virden204-748-1876

640 Frontage Rd W.Virden, MB

(204) 748-3619

We are proud to support our

re ghters!

526 Seventh Ave. S. • Virden204.748.2790

Working smoke alarms and a well practiced homeescape plan increase your chance of surviving a fire.

TS&M SUPPLY490 Frontage Rd. W.

204-748-2094

October 6 - 12 is Fire Prevention Week. Remember to test your fire

alarms. We salute our firefighters.

Saluting oureveryday heroes...

295 Third Avenue,Virden 204.748.3095

During Fire Prevention Week During Fire Prevention Week

•October 6-12••October 6-12•

We salute our FIREFIGHTERS!

River Valley Road N., Virden

(204) 748-2454www.wolverinesupplies.com

sunrisecu.mb.ca

Thank you to the re ghters for all

their hard work and dedication.

We are proud to have such dedicated

firefighters.Keep up the good work!

333 Seventh Ave. • Virden(204) 748-1666

thank you for your time and dedication to our community.

373 King Street East • Virden(204) 748-3833

For all your Machining and Welding Needs

Retailer of Bearings, Belts, Bolts, Steel and Welding Supplies

OCTOBEROCTOBER5 - 115 - 11

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WEEK

383 Seventh Avenue SouthVirden • 204-748-2883

Fire Prevention WeekOctober 6 - 12October 6 - 12

Thank a re ghter!

No. 1 Hwy. and King St. Virden • 204-748-2354

Store matches and lighters out of children’s reach and sight, preferably in a locked cabinet.

220 Nelson Street West Virden • 204-748-2382

Virden FootwearVirden Footwear

THANK YOUTHANK YOUto all ourto all our

re ghters! re ghters!

173 King St. E., Virden204-748-1775

THANK YOUFIREFIGHTERS.

We appreciate your dedication.

If you must escape through smoke, get

low and go under the smoke to safety!

210 Frontage Rd. • Virden204.748.2060

447 Seventh Ave. S., Virden

(204) [email protected]

THANK YOU THANK YOU FIREFIGHTERS.FIREFIGHTERS.

206 Woodworth Ave., Kenton•204-838-2240

Firefighterswe thank you!we thank you!

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