Kashechewan Fire Department

Good afternoon Everyone ** Smoke Alarms ** We will be giving away smoke alarms today from 3pm - 5pm at the Fire Hall. ... Thank you , Fire Chief Wayne Koostachin .

Make sure everyone knows how to get out safely if a fire occurs. Develop and practice a home fire escape plan with all members of the household and make sure someone helps young children, older adults or anyone else that may need assistance to evacuate. Once outside, stay outside and call your local fire department from a neighbor's house. Thank You Wayne Koostachin, Fire Chief

A reminder On daylight saving time on sunday, march 14, 2021 at 2:00 A.M. On Saturday night, set your clocks forward one hour also change your battery on your smoke alarms

Community Notice. This is to inform the Kashechewan members the (KFD) Fire Department and it's crew will be distributing disinfecting supplies in a package starting tomorrow morning at 9:00am. Most of you may have already received a package today as Peter Wynne was distributing today on timmick side. Please share. Thank you, Wayne Koostachin Fire Chief.

Fire Prevention Week | October 4 10, 2020 This year’s Fire Prevention Week (FPW) theme, Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!" is aimed at educating everyone about the simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them, safe in the kitchen. Unattended cooking is the number #1 cause of fires in Ontario.

Community Notice. This is to note to the dog owners of Kashechewan, The Volunteer Fire Department will be distributing 200 collars and leashes that were donated by 'Finding them homes' . Starting tomorrow at 2 - 5 pm. Distributing area will be held at the Fire Hall. There are different sizes of leashes and collars. I would like to remind the community to Social Distance and to wear a mask. Thanks you... Wayne Koostachin Fire Chief See more

Chimney Tips to Keep Your Family WarmAnd Safe Fall chimney maintenance and proper cleaning are key steps to keeping your family safe and warm as the temperatures drop. Neglected chimneys accumulate creosote, a combustible byproduct of charred wood, along their walls. Add to that a high internal flue temperature and you've got a potentially dangerous chimney fire on your hands,Where there's fire, there's smoke and when it's in your fireplace, you'll eventually have a chimne...y that needs a clean sweep. Chimney fires occur when creosote, a highly combustible residue created by burning wood, ignites. The resulting flames are hotter than the wood in your fireplace and the hot sparks that burst from the chimney could set your home on fire. TOP 6 SAFETY TIPS Never burn garbage or painted/treated wood, only dry fire wood. Open damper fully before lighting a fire. Keep the fire to the back of the fireplace. Always use a spark screen or glass doors. Follow the manufacturers instructions when burning artificial logs. before cold weather arrives request an inspection to the Fire Department.. Smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers can save lives and property when you have them and they are working properly. In Regards Wayne Koostachin Fire chief & coordinator of protective services

*** In Case of Fire emergency contact 705-275-9940 *** Once The Fire personnel Answers Please state your name and location of the incident.

It is very important that we ALL continue to follow the advice of the Health Experts during the COVID-19 Pandemic. If you are not able to physical distance then please wear a mask. It will help protect you and others around you as we work to defeat COVID-19.

BBQ Safety Tips: All barbeque grills must only be used outdoors using grills indoors or in enclosed spaces is not only a fire hazard, but it exposes occupants to toxic gasses and potential asphyxiation. Always position the grill well away from combustible objects buildings, fences, deck railings and landscaping can easily and quickly ignite.... Get your grill cleaned and serviced. Check all propane tanks and lines for leaks and damage. Never leave a lit grill unattended. Always use long handled grilling utensils and heat resistant oven mitts to avoid exposure burns from heat and flames. Periodically remove grease build-up in catch trays to prevent it from igniting. Keep a garden hose nearby, connected and ready for use in case of a fire. The Fire Department wants to ensure you have an enjoyable and safe summer. Thank you Fire Chief W

In today's #FireSmart tip we look at things you can do in the area immediately around your home to help reduce the danger from #Grassfire Do you have a cleared zone around your house and buildings? The first 10 metres of space around your home is your First Priority. It’s the most critical area to consider for fire protection. Remove any shrubs, trees, deadfall or woodpiles from this area and keep your grass mowed and watered.... Thank you Wayne Koostchin Fire Chief

Kashechewan Fire Services would like to remind residents of the danger grass fires can cause. The warm weather increases the potential for grass fires to occur in open fields, wooded areas and pathways covered with dead and dry vegetation. Fighting grass fires is challenging because there is difficulty getting water to the area, which hinders extinguishing efforts. Wind can also play a large factor in the spread of a grass fire and could end up endangering neighbouring struct...ures. Residents are asked to pay attention to their surroundings and be cautious when discarding cigarette butts and matches outside. Parents should also ensure matches and lighters are kept in areas not accessible to children. Lighting a grass fire intentionally could result in a charge of arson. Thank you. Wayne Koostachin Fire Chief

For your information regarding the camp forms that are being requested by community members please contact Tommy Koosees as he is the camp coordinator. if anything that's regard's camp please see your camp coordinator Thank you Wayne Koostachin... Fire chief / Emergency coordinator See more

safety check list for spring hunter's

Kashechewan Fire Department is looking for Firefighter Recruitment We’re looking for volunteers who represent the very best of their community.Are you interested in a career with the Kashechewan Fire Department? We are accepting volunteer firefighter. Volunteer Firefighters serve the community by responding to a wide variety of situations, ranging from emergencies that immediately threaten life or property to large-scale community emergencies. Volunteer Firefighters may perfo...rm first response or support duties including but not limited to: activities at emergency incidents large or small; Job Overview: Being a volunteer firefighter requires a significant commitment of time to both training and responding to emergency incidents. Your safety and that of your fellow firefighters, and the public, depends on the skills you will learn and more importantly maintain and improve. Volunteer Firefighters are on call 365 days a year (including holidays), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In order to qualify for selection as a Volunteer Firefighter the following requirements must be met: A volunteer firefighter must be 18 years of age or older. Legally entitled to work in Canada Fire-ground training attendance (every Wednesday evening and mandatory training as required) must be achieved and maintained at a minimum of 70% of the training sessions and/or completion of 100% of the mandatory training within a calendar year. Additional preferred qualifications are: DZ License Previous Fire Fighting Experience Formal First Aid Training Thanks Wayne Koostachin Fire Chief /Emergency coordinator

Update on the chopper it will be arriving on April 10th. The chopper won't start flying until the next following day April 11th 2020. In order to book or make reservations you can call the company at 1-877-688-4354 Thanks Wayne Koostachin Fire chief/Emergency coordinator

Good Evening , everyone Hi, I would like to introduce myself my name is Wayne Koostachin. Today I accepted a job offer for a position of a Fire Chief here in KFN. I have a lot of experience within the emergency field. I would also like to thank the KFN for giving me the opportunity to work with the community and other agencies. I am excited about this job and looking forward to work/meet with other organizations,as well with families in the community. Wacheaye... Wayne Koostachin Fire chief/Emergency coordinator Kashechewan First Nation

Remembering the nine lives lost 4 years ago today in Pikangikum First Nation to a house fire. We remain committed to Ambers Fire Safety Campaign which will lea...d to increased fire safety capacity and safer homes in all our communities. Our prayers are with the families impacted by this tragic event and everyone in Pikangikum. God bless you all.

Fire safety tip of the day! Key points to any fire hazards in the home -Since seasons have changed, keep away from any objects in space heaters or any heated devices... -Store away any flammable materials or fire starters And as for the smoke alarms and fire extinguishers, work is in place to be provided for the community Make sure escapes routes are to be cleared in case of a emergency, front door and back door of your homes All of these fire tips should ensure the safety of any hazards in the home Meegwetch!

Yesterday evening, the firefighters had a tour on the new school for the elementary. Recognizing all rooms and spaces, the school is amazing and we’re happy for the children. We do these tours for whenever a building like this are constructed so we would wanna keep in mind of what it looks like inside and the safety that comes along with it. Meegwetch!

Good Evening! I would like to thank our firefighters Aaron Reuben and Micheal Spence for their hard work. We hooked up our logo today. Also I appreciate this to David Friday (sonny boy) on his design and build for this logo. Meegwetch!

For the past week we’ve been training for 2 days. Here is some of our pictures that we took. On Monday, we did our search and rescue drill with groups of 2. Yesterday, we went to our training site practiced on live fire and ventilation then finished off the day with hydrant hook ups. Meegwetch!

We like to thank David Friday (sonny boy) for his impressive work on building our KFD logo out of plywood. I can’t describe how amazing the logo looks and it went over my expectations. The purpose for this project we wanted to display something on our firehall so we came up with this logo and we’ll be hanging it out this week. Meegwetch!