Carbonear Volunteer Fire Department
Bannerman Street Carbonear, NL, Canada

Our members started to receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine today. Thank you to Department of Health and Community Services and Eastern Health. A big shout out to the nurses who are administering the vaccines. Your professionalism is amazing.

Great info from NFPA’s Wildfire and Firewise USA Programs this Spring: Know your #HomeIgnitionZone! In the Intermediate Zone (5-30ft from the home), create fuel... breaks using driveways, gravel or stone walkways, & large patios & decks to stop slow moving ground #wildfire. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3cASWX2 #fireadapted #firewise #insurance #wisdomwednesday

Email to Astrazeneca vaccine recipients from CMOH-NL

WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE ISLAND PORTION OF THE PROVINCE Strongest gusts: southeasterly near 100 km/h over exposed inland areas, up to 120 ...km/h along parts of the coast. Time span: beginning in the southwest Monday morning and spreading elsewhere by afternoon. Remarks: Conditions will improve late Monday afternoon or late Monday evening as winds shift to the southwest. Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break. Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds. https://weather.gc.ca/warnings/index_e.html?prov=nl

Happy birthday to Firefighter Matthew Wareham.

Reminder to drivers: Some students are returning to school today for the first time in a few weeks. Please also keep your speed in check, especially in school... zones. Expect more traffic in the school zone today and keep an eye out for students crossing roads to get to school. Let's make sure everyone gets safely to their destination!

Thank you to everyone for all the birthday love today! My birthday wish is for everyone to brush up on their fire safety tips and stay safe this year...visit www.sparky.org for more! . . . #SparkytheFireDog

As we say goodbye to 2020 we understand your desire to celebrate the end of the most difficult year in recent memory but we ask the you consider our 4 legged friends. Many pets get very frightened with fireworks. If you decide to set them off, advise your neighbours who have pets and follow all safety precautions. Below are some helpful tips for you to consider for your own pets. Celebrate safely and Happy New Year!!!

Please celebrate responsibly tonight. Happy New Year!

Happy Birthday FF Justin Lambert.

A message of thanks to all of our members from our Town Council.

The Canadian Volunteer Fire Services Association (CVFSA) is proud to announce that Fire Chief Duane S. Antle of Come By Chance Newfoundland is the recipient of ...the 2020 CVFSA Lifetime Achievement Award. Chief Antle was selected by a committee of four volunteers from across Canada who reviewed all nominations. Duane Antle joined the Victoria Newfoundland Fire Department in 1994 where he served as a training officer, lieutenant, captain and assistant chief until 2001. He has also served as a training officer and rescue officer in the Southwest Arm Fire Department. He joined the Come By Chance Fire Department in 2004 where he served as training officer and assistant chief. In 2009 he was appointed Fire Chief, a position he holds today. Chief Antle was instrumental in initiating a CISM peer support group for departments in Come By Chance and neighbouring communities. As an active member of the CISM team he often responds personally to debriefing and defusing sessions. His dedication to his community is demonstrated by his goal to improve fire service while sitting on local committees and with an initiative to ensure all homes in his region were equipped with two working smoke detectors at no charge. He has also organized specialty training in Autism Awareness throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. To date over 3500 first responders have taken part. He was elected President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Fire Services in 2015 after his participation in the Association for many years. On behalf of Council, staff and myself, I want to congratulate Fire Chief Duane Antle on being recognized for such a prestigious award. It is well deserved, and our town and Province are lucky to have him on our side. Duane goes above and beyond anytime he is needed. Keep up the great work, Chief!, says Come By Chance, Mayor Chad Giles. The 2020 CVFSA Lifetime Achievement Award program is supported by Duracell. *Due to COVID 19 restrictions the announcement this year will be made virtually.

All units back at hall. Returned from MVA X 2 at intersection of Columbus Drive and Goff Ave.

Our engine crew responded this afternoon to a request for extrication equipment by neighbouring North Shore Fire Department for a Single vehicle MVC. All crews worked diligently to free the trapped occupant. Units have since cleared the scene and are back in service. #mutualaid

Happy belated birthday to Past Chief/Firefighter Ed Kavanagh.

Have a Safe and Merry Christmas.

We’d like to take this opportunity to wish one and all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe Holiday Season. This has been a different and challenging year to say the least. Let’s end it on a safe and joyous note. As we spend the next days with friends and family please keep everyone’s best interests in mind by drinking responsibly and certainly not drinking and driving. It’s just not worth it.... Of course, keep fire safety in mind this holiday season by keeping your real trees watered and away from heat sources. Also, please don’t overload your receptacles with extra lights, decorations, etc. Above all, be thankful for what you have and take the time to enjoy those around you. Given the uncertainty of this past year, we can appreciate time with friends and family more than ever. Please celebrate safely and responsibly. We will come out of this year and into a new one with the hope, aspirations and optimism we put forth each new year. With that said, please enjoy the remainder of 2020. On behalf of the Executive Committee and Members of the Carbonear Volunteer Fire Department, we wish you and yours all the best this holiday season. Merry Christmas!!! CVFD Executive Committee and Members.

With snow coming down in most parts of our province. I think this is a great time to remind everyone to keep they hydrants clear. #firesafe4theholidays

We would like to say a big thank you to My Place Restaurant for their generous donation tonight of $762.00 from a Christmas prize draw they had done for our department. Thank you for all of your support it is greatly appreciated! Congratulations to the winner Elizabeth Clarke and to everyone who had purchased tickets on this wonderful prize to help support us. We wish you all a Very Merry Christmas & A Happy and Safe New Year!

Happy Birthday FF Edward Wrice.

Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries. But it doesn’t have to be that way! This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, Serve Up ...Fire Safety in the Kitchen kicks off today, and offers tips, guidelines and resources for cooking safely. Learn more at fpw.org! #FirePreventionWeek #education #firesafety #homesafety #cookingsafety

Happy birthday to Honorary Firefighter Sam Slade

Tomorrow October 4th is the start of Fire Prevention Week. This year will be different. We will not be holding an open house at the Firehall this year but 7:00 PM tomorrow we will be kicking off this week with a drive through our town. Our 4 units will be out and about throughout the town. Keep an eye out for us.

Hey Parents: Go to Sparky’s web site and download activities for your kids. If you would like to sent us your child’s colouring pages you can message them to us and with your permission we can post them on our Facebook page. http://www.sparky.org/activities

The following is a message from the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Fire Services President, Fire Chief Joe Power. About this year’s Fire Prevention W...eek. "With people staying at home more these days, this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme is more relevant than ever with Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen! According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), almost half of reported fires started in the kitchen and two-third of home cooking fire start with the ignition of food or other cooking materials. Which is why our Association and Fire departments throughout our Province will use the week of October 4-10 to educate our communities on cooking hazards, the dangers of unattended cooking, and precautions they can take to prevent cooking-related fires. A cooking fire can occur just as easily as it can be prevented. Getting people to recognize that there is still a home fire risk has been challenging. Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen works to remind the public that fires can and do still happen. It educates the public about the dangers posed by cooking and the simple but effective actions they can take to keep themselves, and those around them, safe in the kitchen. Never leave cooking food unattended. Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, grilling, or broiling. If you must leave, even for a short time, turn off the stove. If you are simmering, baking, roasting, or boiling food, check it regularly, remain in the home while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind you that you are cooking. You must be alert when cooking. You will not be alert if you are sleepy, have taken medicine or drugs, or consumed alcohol that makes you drowsy. Always keep an oven mitt and pan lid nearby when you are cooking. If a small grease fire starts, slide the lid over the pan to smother the flame. Turn off the burner, and leave the pan covered until it is completely cool. Have a kid-free zone of at least three feet around the stove and areas where hot food or drink is prepared or carried. A cooking fire can occur just as easily as it can be prevented. Simple actions like setting a timer, keeping your cooking areas clear, and staying focused on the food makes a compounding difference to keep you and those around you safe. No doubt these are challenging times with no easy answers, but our work to help advocate for and implement fire and life safety in our communities is even more crucial than ever before. Less fires means less burden on our first responders. The work we do for Fire Prevention Week is important to the security and well-being of communities everywhere. Therefore, it is incumbent on all of us to recognize and take full advantage of the campaign not just in October, but all year long. With the Covid19 pandemic ongoing we will have to develop new ways of spreading our messages, so together by sharing campaign-related resources and information we can help inspire individuals and families to become their own advocates and embrace their personal role in our safety system. I encourage all residents of Newfoundland and Labrador to educate themselves on the steps they can take to protect themselves and their families. Fires caused by cooking and heating can be devastating but ensuring smoke alarms are in working order and home fire escape plans are in place could mean the difference between life and death. As the rest of our nation and the world reel with the COVID-19 pandemic, the health and safety of first responders are a huge focus not only for the first responders and their families but also for the community in which they serve; so we are asking all residents of our Province to please follow all the guidelines and recommendations that are set forward by our Chief Medical Officer of Health. Fire Chief Joe Power President, Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Fire Services"

Be like Bill! And learn more about how to stay safe in the kitchen by visiting the #FirePreventionWeek website: https://bit.ly/2XtNrzK #cookingsafety #cookingathome #education

Happy birthday to Firefighter Ryan Wheadon

A few reminders from Sparky the Fire Dog. STAY focused on the food in your kitchen. PUT a lid on it. KEEP cooking areas clear and PREVENT scalds and burns.

Happy Birthday to Honorary FF Cecil Oates

Happy Birthday to Honorary FF George Power.

A reminder to all Firefighters. The time has come to present our yearly scholarships to a deserving student. The scholarships are open to the son or daughter of active firefighters if the Carbonear Volunteer Fire Department. If you have a son or daughter that has graduated Level 3 this past June please print and fill out the following form.

Public Advisory: Update Adverse Weather Anticipated Justice and Public Safety September 18, 2020... The Provincial Government continues to monitor forecast information on an approaching rain event anticipated to affect parts of the province beginning tonight (Friday, September 18) and continuing into Saturday afternoon (September 19). Rainfall warnings have been issued for parts of central Newfoundland, the Avalon, Bonavista and Burin Peninsulas. Rain at times heavy, as much as 150 mm, is expected for several regions with the highest amounts forecast for areas west of the Avalon Peninsula. For up-to-date forecast information visit Environment Canada. Due to the high amount of rain forecast and the potential of localized flooding, municipalities and local service districts have been advised to review their emergency management plans and ensure infrastructure such as roads, ditches and drains are clear of debris. Residents are asked to use caution and to take steps to ensure their own personal safety. Residents should always have a basic emergency kit available and be prepared for at least 72 hours, with food, water, batteries, a portable radio, and prescription medications. Visit Get Prepared for more information on emergency preparedness. Drivers should consider the forecast before a road trip. Plan ahead and check the provincial road conditions using the NL 511 app or visit nl511.ca. Remember to drive according to the conditions in your area. 30 Media contact Lesley Clarke Justice and Public Safety 709-729-6985, 699-2910 [email protected] 2020 09 18 2:25 pm

Public Advisory: Adverse Weather Anticipated Share this article: FacebookTwitter Justice and Public Safety September 17, 2020... The Provincial Government is monitoring forecast information on an approaching weather system anticipated to affect parts of the province beginning tonight (Thursday, September 17). Rainfall warnings have been issued for parts of central Newfoundland, the Avalon, Bonavista and Burin Peninsulas. Rain at times heavy, as much as 100 mm, is expected for several regions between Thursday night and Saturday afternoon. Due to the high amount of rain forecast and the potential of localized flooding, municipalities and local service districts should review their emergency management plans and ensure infrastructure such as roads, ditches and drains are clear of debris. Residents and communities are asked to use caution and to take steps to ensure personal and public safety. For the latest weather forecast warnings for your area visit Environment Canada. For information on emergency preparedness visit Get Prepared. 30 Media contact Lesley Clarke Justice and Public Safety 709-729-6985, 699-2910 [email protected]