Gibbons Fire & Rescue

THANK YOU, TOWN OF GIBBONS! We have had a great time attending birthday celebrations over the past month. It’s been really special for our firefighters to help bring joy to those who were unable to celebrate their birthday in the traditional way, and we thank you for letting us be a part of your special day. As training programs for our firefighters begin and as we move into wildfire season the final day of the Birthday Drive-By program will be May 31, 2020. If you or someo...ne you know (between 2-12 or 75+) has a birthday between now and the end of the month, you can still request a birthday drive-by by emailing [email protected]. From all of us at the Gibbons Fire Department, thank you for doing your part during these challenging times.

The Gibbons Fire Department is happy to announce Drive-By Birthdays! Is it your birthday between now and the end of May, 2020? Are you between the ages of four and 12, or over the age of 75 and live within the Town of Gibbons?... Do you need a way to celebrate while respecting the rules of physical distancing? If so, Gibbons Fire Department can drive by your house in their truck with flashing lights and sirens to help you celebrate your birthday! Arrange this special birthday treat from GFD first responders, sure to bring a smile to the face of your self-isolation friends and neighbours. ________________________________________ How do I arrange this? Fill out the form and email to [email protected] Request Form Information: First Name: Last Name: Phone Number Street Address: Postal Code: Date of Birthday: Month Day Year Other Comments: ________________________________________ Is there anything I need to know? We would like as much notice as possible to schedule your birthday surprise. When a Drive-By Birthday is scheduled, please expect our crew at approximately 2 - 3 p.m. on the day. Please note, we are first and foremost emergency responders. This service is not guaranteed as our crews may be called upon to assist at an emergency. If your scheduled Drive-By Birthday doesn't happen, this means that we were needed on an emergency elsewhere. Please contact us at [email protected] to reschedule.

CANCELLED: Unfortunalty we have had to make the hard decision to cancel our upcoming fundraiser with RCW Wrestling on March 28th due to concerns with the current corona virus situation. We understand that the residents of Gibbons and the surrounding area were looking forward to this event and we will be working with RCW to find a new date when the situation is under control. Refunds will be given through your point of purchase. If you have any questions please message our Facebook page.

We’d just like to say a quick thank you to all our sponsors so far that are helping us make this great fundraiser happen for the Gibbons Fire Department! If you have done so yet make sure you get your advance tickets for our event on March 28th. It’s fun for the whole family and will have a concession and a bar. You can get your tickets from any fire department member and the Guardian Drug Store.

The Gibbons Fire Department has Partnered with RCW to bring live professional wrestling back to Gibbons Saturday March 28th. Tickets go on sale this Sunday at the fire station at 6:30pm. Tickets are $15

Today’s #tacticaltuesday video featuring UL FSRI’s Keith Stakes explains the identification of structural stability, one of the limitations of thermal imaging ...cameras: Thermal imaging cameras are an important piece of technology used by firefighters to assist in search and rescue operations and also allow the ability to locate and monitor fire behavior within the structure. Like with any technology, thermal imagers have their own limitations. To be most effective, firefighters must equally aware of the applicable uses and benefits to these cameras as well as the short comings. Check out our project page for reports/online training to learn more about this Tactical Consideration: https://ulfirefightersafety.org//structural-stability-of-e More on Tactical Considerations: https://ulfirefightersafety.org//tactical-considerations-w