Fort Erie Fire Department

Please read special weather statement below. High wind warnings starting Sunday

FEFD is asking for our Community to support the 7th Annual Food and Toy Drive. Please think of those families less fortunate during this Christmas season. Suppression staff will be at Walmart and NoFrills Saturday, social distancing rules are in effect for collection of items, masks will be worn. Thank you!!!!

Effective Monday, November 16 at 12:01 a.m. Niagara will move into the Orange-Restrict classification of the Ontario Government's COVID-19 Response Framework. For full details on the new measures, visit: https://ontario.ca//covid-19-response-framework-keeping-on

Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning can result from cars left running in garages or from malfunctioning or improperly vented portable generators, water heaters, clothes dryers, or furnaces. Maintain your fuel fired appliances, Carbon Monoxide Week is November 1-7, 2020 #FEFD

Save the Date!!! One week today, please support the Fort Erie Fire Department in their 7th Annual Food and Toy drive for Christmas, giving to those less fortunate over the holidays. Suppression Staff will be at No Frills and Walmart on Garrison Road from 9-3. Social distancing rules will be in effect for collecting items, masks will be worn. Thank you!!

Reminder to keep your family safe this week and always. Install working CO alarms outside all sleeping areas. Carbon Monoxide Week November 1-7, 2020. #FEFD

TRAFFIC ADVISORY FEFD is requesting all residents to stay home today during the high wind and weather alerts today. Emergency services may require access on streets and roads along the lakeshore. Please stay off the roads.

Install and maintain carbon monoxide alarms inside your home to provide early warning of carbon monoxide. Test your alarms monthly and check expiry dates too. #FEFD

Please see the attached notice about possible high winds tomorrow and related flooding if wind direction as predicted FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Lake Erie Flood Watch ... Date: November 14th, 2020 To: All Municipalities and School Boards Police and Emergency services MNRF, Area, District and Provincial Response Centre News media Grand River, & Long Point Conservation Authorities For Saturday November 14th, 2020, this notice is intended to update the public and local municipalities of the condition of the Lake Erie Shoreline as it relates to the Niagara Peninsula and the eastern portion of Haldimand County. Niagara is currently under a Special Weather Statement as issued by Environment Canada, calling for strong winds gusting to 100+km/hr to occur Sunday afternoon. Southwest winds will be gusting to 70km/hr early Sunday morning and will increase through the day as a cold front passes Sunday afternoon. Wind warnings are also likely as the system closes in on Niagara. These very strong southwesterly winds will increase water levels and waves along the entire Lake Erie shoreline. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is currently predicting water levels to increase above current levels on Lake Erie by 1.8m (5.9ft), to an elevation 176.4m IGLD1985. Significant wave heights of 1.6m (5.2ft) are also forecasted to occur all along the entire Lake Erie shoreline. Peak water levels are forecast to occur around dinner time Sunday. Water levels will start to drop slowly Sunday night into Monday as the winds ease. Residents living along Lake Erie should pay close attention to water levels and waves in their area and are urged stay away from the shoreline of Lake Erie during this event. Increased erosion and flooding due to surge and strong waves is possible. Residents are advised to shut storm shutters and flood proof low lying openings into their homes. Information on the Flood Status in the watershed and water levels within local watercourses can be found on the NPCA’s website at: https://bit.ly/37J4Gma https://bit.ly/3jhZuuN This notice is in effect until noon Monday November 16th, 2020 and will be updated as required. For further information contact: Ryan Kitchen, BES (Hon) Water Resources Technician Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority 250 Thorold Road West, 3rd Floor Welland, Ontario L3C 3W2 tel. (905) 788-3135 ext. 269 cell. (905) 658-1838 [email protected] www.npca.ca

Carbon Monoxide Week runs from November 1-7, 2020, CO is colourless, odorless and tasteless, ensure you have working CO alarms outside all sleeping areas in your home

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a gas you cannot see, taste or smell. It is often called "the invisible killer". It is created when fossil fuels such as gasoline, natural gas, propane, methane, or wood don't burn completely. CO gas can kill people and pets. CO Week November 1-7, 2020

FEFD would like to remind you that this week is Carbon Monoxide Week, please check all alarms and fuel fired appliances.

Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week 2020 runs from November 1 to 7. In Ontario, more than 65 per cent of injuries and deaths from carbon monoxide occur in the home. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colourless, tasteless gas that is slightly lighter than air. With the weather changing, it is a great opportunity to check all of your fuel fired appliances

Today is November 1, at the beginning of every month it is a good practice to test your smoke and CO alarms. Today we also changed the clocks back one hour, this is an excellent opportunity to remember to change your batteries in your smoke and CO alarms. Keeping you safe FEFD

Change your clock, test your smoke alarms! Some of today’s newer smoke alarms don’t need the batteries to be replaced annually, but ALL smoke alarms need to be ...working. When you turn back your clock this Sunday (Nov. 1), test your smoke alarms*! https://bit.ly/2xCgw0r *Smoke alarms should be tested monthly by pushing the test button.

Halloween looks different this year as Ontario is now in a second wave of COVID-19. When trick or treating, it is important to stay safe and follow these guidelines. For more information, visit: https://bit.ly/3ksoJLe

Have you decided not to hand out candy this year? That's ok! Here's a poster that you can hang on your door to help let the trick or treaters know. https://bit.ly/2Hp7WKz

A reminder to stay vigilant on maintaining a physical distance of 2 metres when around others, even when wearing a mask. Whether you are at the grocery store or park, please ensure that you keep your distance from others to help prevent the spread of illness.

Hey Kids It's contest time!!! The Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs wants you to create a Firesafety poster on How you practice fire safety in your home, school or community You could win a Fire Safety Gift Prize!!!! Instructions below, deadline is December 11, 2020 Good luck!!!