Gander Bay Fire Department
247 Main Street A0G4T0 Gander Bay, NL, Canada

Relax Eli, the Chief got you! Shawn Bauld

Thomas Newman was recently promoted to Assistant Chief/Training Officer and tonight he was presented with his new Stripes by Deputy Chief, Lindsay R Earle . We want to congratulate him on this promotion.

8 members were awarded their Cold Water Rescue Certificates tonight, Congrats on the new Training! Matt Torraville was missing from the Photo!

The Gander Bay Fire Department would like to give a big shout out to one of their own. On Sunday, April 11th one of our firefighters, Lance Thistle, was driving on the TCH near the Lewisporte intersection when he came upon a truck that had overturned in the ditch and landed in brook. He proceeded to enter the cold, waist deep water to render assistance. He broke the window with his hands and while others helped keep their heads above water they retrieved the two individuals. The Lewisporte Fire Rescue rendered assistance when they arrived on the scene. By the time Lance returned to his vehicle he could hardly feel his feet so he proceeded to his destination in Norris Arm to get warm dry clothes. We greatly appreciate having people like Lance on our team. Thanks Lance for providing such an heroic act of kindness.

Subject: Public Advisory: Residents Reminded About Dangers of Spring Grass Burning NLIS 4 Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture... March 25, 2021 Public Advisory: Residents Reminded About Dangers of Spring Grass Burning Residents are reminded about the dangers associated with spring grass burning. Extreme caution should be exercised as grass fires burn hot and fast, and can spread quickly. There have been two reported grass fires in the province so far this week. People should also be aware that burning grass in the spring is a destructive and dangerous practice which increases the risks associated with wildland fires. Additional information regarding spring grass burning is available on the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture website. Individuals are reminded they can be liable for costs incurred by the department in fighting forest fires and or grass fires. To report a wildfire, please call the provincial forest fire reporting line toll-free at 1-866-709-FIRE (3473). - 30 - Media contact Craig Renouf Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture 709-637-2923, 640-6922 [email protected]

More C-Spine training on thin ice by Lindsay R Earle, Matt Torraville, Lawrence Wanda Harbin Gillingham and Shawn Leyte

Some C-Spine training on thin ice by Zachary Earle, Ethan Blake and Assist. Chief , Bob Leyte.

And the winner of this beautiful quilt donated to us by Mrs Dorothy Miles and Mrs. Olive Gillingham is Mrs. Cavell Coates of Wing’s Point, NL thank you again for supporting our Fire Department! Special thanks to the Irving Station, Angie’s Family Restaurant and Saunders Store for their helped with selling tickets.

We would like to thank all those that came out and participated in this years Santa Claus Parade. Despite the fact we couldn’t get together for lunch like regular times, it seems everyone enjoyed their time together.

We would like to Thank Gander Dominion for donating the fruit basket for today’s Santa Parade, we will in turn donate it to the local seniors home, Riverview Homes in George’s Point

Santa Clause Parade Tomorrow Please come out tomorrow to show support to your Fire Department. The parade will be starting at 10:30 AM while maintaining social distancing and following all government COVID-19 protocols. We are asking anybody that is putting a float in the parade to pre register by calling me (Tammy) @ 767 2026. ... We will start by lining up in the school parking. After the parade we will return to the school parking lot where loot bags will be delivered to kids by Mr. and Mrs. Claus but everyone must remain in their vehicles. Thank you for your understanding during these unprecedented times.

Tonight Lindsay Earle and Lance Thistle were awarded their Gold seal in Hazmat Awareness by the chief

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Fire behaviour training tonight! Video 1 of 5

The Gander Bay Fire Department was called out today at 4:45 pm to a single MVC in the Clarke’s Head Area. Everyone was checked out by Paramedics and the all clear was given at approximately 6:30 pm. Everyone was doing well.

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"

At approximately 10:40 am the Gander Bay Fire Department was called out to single vehicle MVC on Route 330 - Gander Bay Road. All clear was given at 11:30.

The weather is turning colder, & if you have a wood burning appliance for heating, chances are you’ve started to use it for warmth. Have you cleaned your chimney yet? If not, please make sure you do to prevent a chimney fire at your home!

We want to ensure our retired firefighters are protected from the virus as well...thank you for your many years of service Mr. Bernard Fancey.

Some members of our Fire Department sporting new firefighter face mask they received tonight!

Several members of our Fire Department with 10 years or more of service received recognition from the Former Premier, Dwight Ball. It was received through our MHA Derrick Bragg. Thank you very much for this recognition, it is great to be appreciated!

Gander Bay Fire Dept took a night from training to make our moose burgers to sell in the near future. This has been a hard year for fundraising, we usually sell them on Gander Bay Day but because of covid we were unable to. We will be calling around in near future. Please support your local Fire Dept.

New Code 4 Fire & Rescue Canada Customer!! Congratulations to Gander Bay Fire Department Newfoundland on taking delivery of their HURST Jaws of Life SC358e2 eDraulic Combination Tool! Special thanks to Valmin Fire Protection Ltd..

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF GANDER BAY NORTH and SOUTH When calling our Fire Department emergency line at 676-2222 please be advised that you WILL NOT be talking to a dispatcher. You will reach a voice recording that will ask you for your NAME, PHONE NUMBER and THE NATURE OF YOUR EMERGENCY. When you talk after hearing the tone your voice is heard by our 20+members in real time and recorded. Also be advised that 911 is available in our area, but there can be a delay in r...elaying the message through the 911 dispatcher. PLEASE SHARE

The Gander Bay Fire Department was called to a single vehicle MVC on the Gander Bay road this afternoon where the Jaws of Life was required. Two individuals were transported to the hospital. Thankfully, Gander Fire Rescue also attended and was able to use their extrication tools. Hopefully we will be able to get our own Jaws some day soon.

You know the Chief and Lieutenant think a lot about their crew when they take a quick break from our nights training to buy us all ice cream!

Some great First Aid practice training tonight...seems that everyone enjoyed it! Great job everyone.

Some pump training tonight with the Rural Response Truck and portable pumps...great job everyone.

Another great night of refresher training with the SCBA’s...first time for Our newest recruit Ethan Blake. He did great tonight, keep it up! He actually beat my time lol.

The majority of our members have now completed 15 of 19 chapters towards our Firefighter 1! Great dedication fellow members...only 4 more to go! Let’s get’r done

Have a Happy and Safe Canada Day!

We want to commend our firettes for the awesome job they all did in organizing the food delivery and distribution and the community for the donation of food during our most recent Search and Rescue incident. There are too many to list and thank individually so I’ll list items prepared and donated. There pop, water, Tim’s coffee, tea, sweets, pizza, chilli, soups, sandwiches, fisherman’s brews, etc to feed our search crew of nearly 50 people. There was several donations of ...gas, local boats and other watercraft joined us in the search which was greatly appreciated. Members of neighbouring fire departments came by and offered help during the weekend. We are grateful for the help of the RCMP NL Dive team, local RCMP detachment, Bonavista Bay Ground Search & Rescue, CCG, 9 wing Gander, Deer Lake Search & Rescue that came to assist our Fire Department in this Search & Rescue effort. As hard and difficult as it is, we were very pleased to successfully recover the body of the young man late this afternoon after searching since mid afternoon on Saturday. We are very thankful for the help that local eyewitnesses provided, in pin pointing the location they last saw the young man. This truly was a full community effort. Our most sincere condolences goes out to the family of the young man. To our community members and members of our surrounding communities that helped we say thank you very, very much.