Moose Factory Island Fire & Rescue

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https://youtu.be/Dm6UMPP2z8I Day two Fire prevention week, Here are some cooking safety tips, from your NFPA

Next week is Fire Prevention week October 4 - October 10 and this years theme is Serve Up Fire Safety In The Kitchen. We will be posting videos and posters and also keep an eye out for a drive by give away. Stay Fire Safe.

As the weather turns colder so does the water temperature, life jackets should always be worn and worn properly while in the boat and near the water. Facts: Roughly 20 percent of those who fall into cold water die in the first minute of immersion due to cold water shock.... Even strong swimmers will lose muscle control in about 10 minutes. Body heat can be lost 25 times faster in cold water than in cold air. Wearing a life jacket significantly increases chances of survival. Be like Moose Cree’s Project George Coordinator Charlie Cheechoo and Moose Factory’s Assistant Fire Chief Elliott Schimmens and wear your life jackets!

Amber’s Fire Safety Campaign encourages families to teach children how to escape on their own in case of a fire. Practice different ways out. If you must escape... through smoke, Get Low and Go under the smoke to your way out (your head should be at the height of electrical outlets). Close doors as you leave if not hot to touch (closed door may slow the spread of smoke, heat, and fire). #AmbersFireSafety See more

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is reporting the Moose Factory and Moosonee area is under a low to moderate fire hazard rating.

Well it needs to done and will be posted all over the community also please share it to ur friends and family members !!

It’s Christmas in July Thanks to OFNLP funding, we were able to purchase 20 sets of brand new bunker gear for our fire department, big thanks to Brian at Safe Design in Toronto for the hook ups #globefiregear #cairnshelmets #globeboots

Hello, Here are some camp fire safety tips for your fire pit nights. Stay Safe

Here are some Fire Work Safety Tips & Information. Also reminder to be considerate & NOT light fire works too late.

Hello, Here is some B.B.Q Safety Tip & Information

Good Morning Everyone just a heads up sorry for short notice we might have to turn down water pressure 10am this morning our reservoir are low plant had difficu...lties this past weekend anyways will have more updates @10 if we have to decrease water pressure but sorry for it short notice again it’s only way we can conserve water in our water reservoirs!! Thanks Brad

Attention Moose Cree First Nation Residents: Moose Factory Island Fire & Rescue is proud to announce that we are launching a fire extinguisher campaign for on-reserve members only for the time being. We will start delivering fire extinguishers starting Today June 29, 2020. Residents must be home when we deliver.... We would also like to ask a few questions in regards to fire safety in your home when we deliver. A big thank you to OFNLP for the funding of the 300 extinguishers. Michael Delaney - Fire Chief Elliott Schimmens - Assistant Fire Chief Tim Stone - Fire Prevention Officer

Good reminder from our friends at Ontario Provincial Police to wear your life jackets, have fun and stay safe

Remember to be cautious out on the water ways as you begin to put your boats in the river, watch for ice, logs and other debris, and remember to ALWAYS wear your life jackets while in the boat or near the waters edge

Description of Current River Conditions MNRF conducted a river surveillance flight today locally at Moosonee and Moose Factory Island and further assessed other nearby major tributaries in the area. The following river conditions were observed;... Ice break up has progressed down river from Moosonee creating a large expanse of open water or channel out to near James Bay (see photo 1). The north channel of the Moose River is open and flowing, however there remains a large extent of ice cover fronting the town of Moosonee (see photo 2). Over in the south channel of the Moose River at Moose Factory Island, the ice cover adjacent to Moose Factory Island continues to gradually break in sections and progress down river (see photo 3). As ice break up continues to occur, the accumulation of ice continues to gradually disperse and further reducing the extent of the ice accumulation at this location. The Moose River remains ice covered from Moose Factory Island extending down river to James Bay. The ice jam within the south channel at Moose Factory may gradually disperse from the tail end or under the existing ice cover extending out to James Bay The North French River tributary is open and flowing and with only residual ice accumulated along the shorelines (see photo 4) The Kewatebohegan River is open for the most part however remains ice covered near the mouth (see photo 5) Ice break up continues to progress within the Cheepash River which remains ice covered at the mouth extending a few kilometers upriver (see photo 6) Based on the above observations we conclude that the current risk for ice jam related flooding to occur is low for Moosonee and Moose Factory Island. Thank to MNRF for the update today May 12, 2020

Moose Factory Island Fire & Rescue will be allowing BACKYARD and COOK TENT FIRES to enjoy responsibly for immediate members of your household ONLY. The Moose Factory Pandemic Emergency Operations Team continues to encourage all community members to follow the health guidelines of practicing physical distancing that are required to prevent the spread of COVID-19, so we are asking families to abide by the Social Distancing rules. This means not having gatherings in your home or... backyard with people who don’t live in your household. Guidelines are subject to change at any time. Please follow these fire safety parameters: Use extreme caution when having your backyard fire to make sure it does not get out of control. Build fires where they will not spread; well away from tents, dry grass, leaves, overhanging tree branches or any other combustible. Keep fires in fire pits that are more than 1 metre (3 feet) high by 1 metre (3 feet) in diameter. Use crumpled paper and/or kindling to start a fire rather than using flammable liquids. Never build a fire on a windy day. Sparks or embers from the fire could travel quite a distance setting an unintentional fire. Don’t burn garbage or any leaves in your fire. The smell is unpleasant for your neighbors. Never leave fires unattended. Ensure that a responsible adult is monitoring the fire at all times. Keep a garden hose ready and available, and also a shovel around to douse the fire when you’re done. Use caution when applying water to the fire. Once the water has been applied, stir the dampened coals and douse it again with water. As an added precaution, shovel sand or dirt to cover the dampened coals to smother any remaining embers. Fires for burning grass, leaves, brush and large pieces of wood such as pallets are NOT ALLOWED at this time.

MOOSE FACTORY ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE RIVER SURVEILLANCE REPORT #10 DATE: May 7, 2020 TIME: 6:00 pm A river surveillance flight was taken this evening and the following was noticed at the locations listed below:... Moose River (main river) break up has reached the dyke and started to go around the Island towards the hospital and barge landing, it is also progressing on the East side of the river up to and starting to go around Hayes and Poplar Islands, some ice has moved through bulls gutway towards Moosonee, ice flow is minimal, water levels are moderate in the ice flow, no change has occurred on the west side (Moosonee Side), ice jam is a few miles in length, large cracks occurring below break up and significant shoreline separation, break up was moving a bit at the time of the flight. French River Broken up to about 2 miles from the mouth moderate water levels Abitibi River Broken up and flowing into the Moose River, very little ice coming down river. Missinaibe Broken up Mattagami Broken up We are currently at Alert Level 2-Advisory Alert - break up has begun and river surveillance flights are underway with community updates to the public and community officials will follow each flight *Water levels and flows will increase around island as break up gets closer which is normal THE MOOSE FACTORY ISLAND COMMUNITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT URGES ALL RESIDENTS TO REMAIN OFF THE RIVER PLEASE KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM THE RIVER BANKS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN KEEPING EVERYONE SAFE NOTE: When the water levels and flows exceed the critical threshold over-land flooding is a regular occurrence throughout the Moose River system during breakup. Once the water level & flow reaches a certain point around Moose Factory Island, elders have said, flood risk is minimal as the water will run off onto James Bay through the low-lying areas just beyond Pilgrim Island to the east side of the Moose River and from the Moosonee airport on the west side. Elliott Schimmens Community Emergency Management Coordinator Tim Stone Alternate Community Emergency Management Coordinator

MOOSE FACTORY ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE RIVER SURVEILLANCE REPORT #9 DATE: May 7, 2020 TIME: 9:00 am A river surveillance flight was taken this morning and the following was noticed at the locations listed below:... Moose River (main river) VERY LITTE CHANGE FROM LAST FLIGHT. Break up is progressing on the East side of the river up to and starting to go around Hayes Island, a mile or two from Moose Factory, some ice has moved through bulls gutway towards Moosonee, ice flow is minimal, water levels are moderate in the ice flow, no change has occurred on the west side (Moosonee Side), ice jam is a few miles in length, large cracks occurring below break up and significant shoreline separation, break up was moving a bit at the time of the flight. French River Broken up to about 2 miles from the mouth moderate water levels Abitibi River Broken up and flowing into the Moose River, very little ice coming down river. Missinaibe Broken up Mattagami Broken up We are currently at Alert Level 2-Advisory Alert - break up has begun and river surveillance flights are underway with community updates to the public and community officials will follow each flight *Water levels and flows will increase around island as break up gets closer which is normal THE MOOSE FACTORY ISLAND COMMUNITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT URGES ALL RESIDENTS TO REMAIN OFF THE RIVER PLEASE KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM THE RIVER BANKS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN KEEPING EVERYONE SAFE NOTE: When the water levels and flows exceed the critical threshold over-land flooding is a regular occurrence throughout the Moose River system during breakup. Once the water level & flow reaches a certain point around Moose Factory Island, elders have said, flood risk is minimal as the water will run off onto James Bay through the low-lying areas just beyond Pilgrim Island to the east side of the Moose River and from the Moosonee airport on the west side. Elliott Schimmens Community Emergency Management Coordinator Tim Stone Alternate Community Emergency Management Coordinator

MOOSE FACTORY ISLAND FIRE & RESCUE RIVER SURVEILLANCE REPORT #8 DATE: May 6, 2020 TIME: 6:00 pm A river surveillance flight was taken this evening and the following was noticed at the locations listed below:... Moose River (main river) Break up is progressing on the East side of the river up to and starting to go around Hayes Island, a mjile or two from Moose Factory, ice flow is minimal, water levels are moderate ice flow, no change has occurred on the west side (Moosonee Side), ice jam is a few miles in length, large cracks occurring below break up and significant shoreline separation, break up was moving a bit at the time of the flight. French River Broken up to about 2 miles from the mouth moderate water levels Abitibi River Broken up and flowing into the Moose River, very little ice coming down river. Missinaibe Broken up Mattagami Broken up We are currently at Alert Level 2-Advisory Alert - break up has begun and river surveillance flights are underway with community updates to the public and community officials will follow each flight *Water levels and flows will increase around island as break up gets closer which is normal Another flight will take place in this evening to monitor ice movement THE MOOSE FACTORY ISLAND COMMUNITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT URGES ALL RESIDENTS TO REMAIN OFF THE RIVER PLEASE KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM THE RIVER BANKS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN KEEPING EVERYONE SAFE NOTE: When the water levels and flows exceed the critical threshold over-land flooding is a regular occurrence throughout the Moose River system during breakup. Once the water level & flow reaches a certain point around Moose Factory Island, elders have said, flood risk is minimal as the water will run off onto James Bay through the low-lying areas just beyond Pilgrim Island to the east side of the Moose River and from the Moosonee airport on the west side. Elliott Schimmens Community Emergency Management Coordinator Tim Stone Alternate Community Emergency Management Coordinator