Merritt Fire Rescue Department
1799 Nicola Avenue V1K 1B8 Merritt, BC, Canada

This week crews reviewed SCBA maintenance, pack & cylinder inspections, as well as cleaning post IDLH exposure. #IMPRESS #firefightertraining #scba

Snow or debris...neither belong around a fire hydrant! Delayed water response could make a huge difference in saving your home, or that of your neighbors. #hydrants #firesafety #needtoknow #helpus City of Merritt - Municipal Government BC Office of the Fire Commissioner

Fire Department Chronicles took the words right out of our mouths! Are you visible? #canwefindyou #firesafety #lifesafety #hideandseek not fun during an emergency!

Using portable heating equipment? Remember to follow these fire safety tips... give it 3' of space from combustibles turn off heating equipment when you leave the room supervise children and pets when they are in use... #heating #itscold #firesafety City of Merritt - Municipal Government BC Office of the Fire Commissioner See more

Our thoughts are with those effected by the deadly fire in Philadelphia today, families and first responders alike, as they begin to process the tragic losses. We ask, that everyone take 1 minute tonight and ensure that the smoke alarms in your home are working. . "Officials said at a news conference later in the morning that there were four smoke detectors in the building but that none were operating."... . Merrittonians: If you do not have a working smoke alarm in your home, please contact Merritt Fire at (250) 378-5626 or by email at [email protected] so we can arrange to have a smoke alarm delivered to your home*. . #SmokeAlarmsSaveLives #smokealarms #philadelphia *while supplies last See more

Make a commitment to you and your family's safety this year Follow Merritt Fire Rescue for fire safety tips. Become FireSmart. Change your Smoke Alarm Batteries (for real this time). Learn how to use a fire extinguisher.... Have a firefighter come to your class to teach fire life safety education and more! #firesafety #staysafe #HappyNewYear #committment See more

Just moved into a new house? Aren't sure how old the batteries are? Don't forget to change them! Batteries should be changed at least once a year, and inspected to ensure that they are within their 10-year life spans and not collecting dust or debris that could impede sensors. Ideally, smoke alarms are interconnected, on every level of the home AND in every sleeping room. ... Learn more at firerescue.merritt.ca #smokealarms #firesafety #firescapeplan See more

Reminder: Use caution when handling combustible and flammable liquids! #firesafety #flammable #fail #donttrythisathome

Have a kid in grade three? Ask them about their fire presentation from the past few weeks! Though socially distanced, we still managed to deliver key fire & life safety messaging Reminder for all teachers, we have free public education available to students k-12. Contact [email protected] for more info. #firesafety#Sparkythedog #fireprevention

First "snow fall" of the season...as the road conditions worsen, we want to remind everyone to: -Check road conditions on https://www.drivebc.ca/mobile/events/index.html -Ensure you have winter tires when driving on the highway -and buckle up! #drivesafe #winterroads #winterconditions #drivebc #buckleup

"Just a little heart attack".... KNOW the signs of a heart attack...it could save your life, or the life of someone you care about! @American Heart Association #ElizabethBanks #heartattack #knowthesigns #gored

KNOCK KNOCK! We're committed to keeping Merrittonians safe! Over the next two weeks, Merritt Fire Rescue will be knocking on doors and delivering smoke alarms and fire safety messaging in the Diamondvale area. All made possible by the Fire Chief's Assoc. of B.C. ... . Crews will be maintaining social-distancing practices City of Merritt - Municipal Government #firesafety #smokealarm #smokealarmssavelives See more

#remembranceday2020 #rememberanceday #weremeber #Canada

If you are planning on lighting fireworks over the next couple of weeks, please do so safely! City of Merritt - Municipal Government #fireworks https://www.merritt.ca//bylaws/2272_fire_safety_regulation https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/explosives/fireworks/9905

For contest links and more information: http://firerescue.merritt.ca/studentevents/ For students K-12, the province of BC is hosting a Fire Prevention Art/Video contest for an IPAD and pizza party for your class. To find out more, check out the BC Fire Prevention Page. Due October 23rd, 2020 .... Merritt Fire Rescue presents: Flat Sparky’s Safety Adventure. Download, cut and color a picture of Sparky, found here. Then take a photo of you and your family accepting the challenge to Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen to win an Escape Ladder Prize Pack. Open to all Merritt Residents. Email your submission to [email protected]: October 31st, 2020. #contest #winprizes #firepreventionweek City of Merritt - Municipal Government See more

#thanksgiving #besafe

We are rounding out #FirePreventionWeek2020 here, just as the Merritt Centennials begin their hockey season! Grab your kids and listen to the defenceman (A) Liam Visram read "Stop, Drop & Roll", an important life safety message at any age, right before they hit the ice tonight. #firesafetyweek #firesafety #merrittcentennials #stopdroproll #hockeyheroes Merritt Centennials

Hope everyone has a SAFE Thanksgiving weekend... Here are a few reminders to help make sure you don't end up on Youtube for a deep-frying-turkey-fail! -Stay alert when frying your turkey -Never leave the deep-fryer unattended ... -Keep the fryer away from the home min. of 10 feet from the house and away from other combustible materials -Fryer should be placed on flat, level ground -Make sure your turkey is thawed and dry (Remember oil & water don't mix!) -Monitor the temperature -Be prepared, have an extinguisher handy #Thanksgiving #turkey #familytime #firefighter #firefightertips #cookingsafety See more

It's Fire Prevention Week, grab your kids and check out this video from our fire safety partners-the Merritt Centennials. It's forward Jerzy Orchard reminding you all that when you see a fire, you need to "Plan and Prepare!" #firesafety #firepreventionweek #getoutstayout Merritt Centennials

Smoke Alarms belong on EACH level of your home AND in every bedroom...do you have enough smoke alarms? This weekend, get dinner delivered from our Fire Prevention Week partners: Boston Pizza and get a FREE smoke alarm courtesy of FCABC! City of Merritt - Municipal Government #firesafetychallenge #firefighter #FPW2020 #firesafety #SmokeAlarmsSaveLives

"The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice." Brian Herbert . This past weekend firefighters had an opportunity to learn the ins and outs of pumps and pumping for the fireground. Water is our lifeline out there! It's important that our driver/operators have the confidence they require to do the job, and to do it well. Nice job crew! #firefighter #fireengine #fireengineering #firetruck

Sparky and the crew are at Save On for Fire Prevention Week delivering fire safety messages and swag!