Golden B.C. Fire-Rescue
1107 11th Ave. S. V0A 1H0 Golden, BC, Canada

GFR members going through their JPRs and written exams through VIERA training academy. 12 members working in their 1001 This weeks its Ladders and Ropes

Campfire season is here and Golden Fire Rescue has some tips for campfire safety: If you are having a campfire with friends, make sure you are following the current Provincial Health Orders and stick to your trusted ten and the same small group of people when gathering outdoors. When having a backyard fire make sure it’s a small fire and supervised at all times. Campfires must remain under 0.5 metres wide by 0.5 metres high. All other fires are currently banned in the... region. A reminder to residents of Golden that you are not permitted to burn ANY refuse material, including trees, stumps and leaves (and no other substances), within the Town of Golden at any time unless designated by Council. Choose a proper fire pit or make a ring of rocks at least three metres from trees, shrubs, structures and debris Remove all leaves, twigs and other flammable material from the area around where you plan to light your campfire Never have a campfire when it’s windy Do not leave a campfire unattended for ANY amount of time Keep a bucket of at least eight litres of water close by the fire at all time, and/or a hand tool (such as a shovel) to extinguish the fire properly Completely extinguish your campfire before you go to sleep or leave the area for any period of time. To extinguish your campfire, pour plenty of water on the fire and surrounding area, dousing the site of the campfire thoroughly. Stir the campfire until there are no embers and the ashes are cold to the touch. See more

Spring is in the air! Do you have a parking lot, driveway or side of a building that needs cleaning? We are getting ready for our annual lot washing fundraiser! To learn more about pricing and to book your lot wash, contact Rob at [email protected] or call 250-939-8443

As you deck the halls this holiday season with festive lights inside and out, follow these tips to be fire smart. It's also important to be safe when stringing lights outdoors and in hard to reach places. Know your limits, do it as a team and make sure you have the right tools, like an appropriate ladder. For more information, visit golden.ca/holidayfiresafety2020

Santa will be joining us tomorrow for our annual Christmas Eve fire truck tour, kicking things off at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 24! Here's what you need to know: Santa and his Golden Fire Rescue helpers will be practicing strict physical distancing this year and staying in the truck throughout the tour.... We ask that you stick with your own household. Watch from your front window, driveway or yard. Don't gather together with neighbours. You will be able to follow the trucks live with this link: http://www.glympse.com/!followgoldensanta If the link isn't working, sit tight and listen for the sirens, Santa is on his way! See more

Golden is our community. We look out for one another and we care about our people. Mask up Golden, wash your hands, keep your distance and stay safe. Video by Whitetooth Media Voiceover by Physicians of Golden, Dr. Trina Larsen Soles

Thanks to everyone that came out and helped fill the fire truck last weekend!

Help us fill a fire truck this Christmas! Golden Fire Rescue will be doing a foodbank drive on Saturday, Dec. 12 to help local families this Christmas. Check out the details below ... Saturday, December 12, 2020 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Fire Hall Donation suggestions: Gift cards, unwrapped toys, winter clothing, socks, games, non-perishable food, cash donations, hygiene items or any unwrapped item that would make a great Christmas gift for a child or adult! For more information, contact Rob Perry at [email protected] See more

Did you know that more than 1/3 of home decoration fires are started by candles? Check out the safety tips below and stay tuned all week to learn more about being fire smart this holiday season. For more information and tips, visit golden.ca/holidayfiresafety2020

The holiday season is here, and although it may look a little different this year, it’s still a time for festive decorations and celebrating with your household. Some holiday activities can pose fire safety risks at home, so it’s important to be fire smart for the holiday season. As you deck the halls this holiday season, be fire smart with these tips from Golden Fire Rescue! We will be posting tips every day this week to keep you fire smart for the holidays. ... You can read all the tips here at golden.ca/holidayfiresafety2020

Last chance to enter our for a chance to win a new smoke alarm with a 10-year battery and two fire extinguishers! Take a picture of yourself doing one of the following things to make sure your alarms are up-to-date and working properly and post it in the comments below: Testing your CO and smoke alarms. This should be done monthly.... Changing the batteries in your alarms. This needs to be done twice a year. Checking the date on your alarms. Alarms need to be replaced every 10 years. Contest closes Friday, November 6 at noon. For more information about CO and safety tips, visit www.COsafety.tips See more

GFR members gathered to honour our Veterans today. GFR Remembers!

Its Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness week and Golden Fire Rescue is reminding residents to install CO alarms in your home if you have a fuel-burning appliance, a fireplace or an attached garage. Fuel-burning appliances can include furnaces, hot water heaters, gas or wood fireplaces, portable fuel-burning heaters and generators, barbeques, stoves and vehicles. You should install a working CO alarm on every storey of your home and next to each sleeping area. Make sure to test and... clean your carbon monoxide alarms regularly and replace them according to manufacturer’s instructions. If your CO alarm sounds, and you or other occupants are suffering from symptoms of CO poisoning, get everyone out of the home immediately and call 9-1-1 from outside your home (a neighbour’s house or a cell phone). And don't forget to enter our for a chance to win a new smoke alarm with a 10-year battery and two fire extinguishers! Take a picture of yourself doing one of the following things to make sure your alarms are up-to-date and working properly and post it in the comments below: Testing your CO and smoke alarms. This should be done monthly. Changing the batteries in your alarms. This needs to be done twice a year. Checking the date on your alarms. Alarms need to be replaced every 10 years. Contest closes Friday, November 6 at noon. For more information about CO and safety tips, visit www.COsafety.tips See more

Our contest has officially CLOSED! We will be selecting a name from a random draw of entries and will contact the winner through Facebook messenger. Check your inboxes shortly!

November 1-7 is Carbon Monoxide (CO) Week, and we’re having a contest to make sure your carbon monoxide and smoke alarms are in working order! Here’s what you need to do to make sure your alarms are up-to-date and working properly: Every month you should test your CO and smoke alarms. Twice a year you should change the batteries in your alarms. ... Every 10 years you need to replace your alarms. : Take a picture of yourself this week checking at least one of the three things mentioned above and post it in the comments below for a chance to win a new smoke alarm with a 10-year battery and two fire extinguishers! Contest closes Friday, November 6 at noon. Stay tuned for more safety tips this week for CO Awareness Week! See more

REMINDER! If you plan to set off fireworks for Halloween, you must have a permit. Today is the last day to request a permit from Golden Fire Rescue. Please contact us at [email protected] to get yours today. Here are some things to remember about selling and setting off fireworks in Golden: You can only sell, give, possess or set off fireworks between October 24 and November 1 each year with a permit.... To sell or set off fireworks, you must obtain written permission from the Golden Fire Department Fire Commissioner. For an application for permission, email [email protected] Fireworks can only be set off on private property, with consent of the owner, or on public property with the written permission of the Golden Fire Department Fire Commissioner. Fireworks must be set off before 9 p.m. to abide by the Noise Bylaw. Please keep in mind that noise from fireworks causes a great amount of fear, stress and anxiety in both wild and domestic animals and disturbs neighbours. To set off fireworks legally at any other time of the year, you must obtain a permit from the Golden Fire Department. The Golden Fire Department and Town of Golden Bylaw will be enforcing and ticketing the unlawful use of fireworks in the community. Tickets may be up to $1,000. To learn more about Town of Golden bylaws, including the Fireworks and Noise bylaws, visit golden.ca/bylaw See more