Ladysmith Fire/Rescue
340 6th Ave. V9G 1A5 Ladysmith, BC, Canada

https://firesmartbc.ca/homes/ Some good information for the upcoming forest fire season. As a home owner, a little yard maintenance can do a lot, to protect your property.

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Not quite ready to put away the space heater or turn off the fireplace? Remember these tips to keep you safe from fire while staying cozy and warm: Keep ...anything that can burn at least 1 metre from any heat source like fireplaces, wood stoves, radiators or space heaters Have a 1 metre kid-free zone around fireplaces and space heaters Turn space heaters off when leaving the room, going outside your home or going to bed. Install and test carbon monoxide alarms at least once a month. Store cooled fireplace ashes in a tightly covered metal container and keep it outside at least 10 feet from your home and any nearby buildings. Learn more: https://www.nfpa.org//Community-tool-kits/Keeping-Your-Com

Self Rescue was the topic of training last night. Making sure our team has the tools to get home, to their families, after every call. *Thank you to Ladysmith Home Hardware Building Centre for the donation of the building supplies!!

Curious what we do at practice night? We make sure everyone goes home to their families after a call. Tonight was entanglement drills and working in confined spaces with SCBA.

Innovative cancer prevention techniques are of the utmost importance to members of the Phoenix Fire Department. Here Engine 22-B shift represents our post fire ...decontamination. Decon is an important aspect of cancer prevention and ensuring a safe and healthy career! #cancerprevention #pfd #bigred #phoenixfiredepartmemt See more

When you first learn to wrap a hydrant

High Streamflow Advisory South Coast and Vancouver Island ISSUED: 3:45 PM December 31, 2020 The River Forecast Centre is issuing a High Streamflow Advisory for:... Vancouver Island including West Vancouver Island, Central Vancouver Island, South Vancouver Island and East Vancouver Island South Coast including tributaries around the Sunshine Coast, Howe Sound, Squamish, Lillooet River, North Shore Mountains, Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley and surrounding areas The end of 2020 and beginning of 2021 is an active period for storm systems on Vancouver Island and the South Coast. In the past 48-hours, some locations on Vancouver Island have received up to 75-200 mm precipitation. The response has been subdued in most rivers with only a few stations reaching 1-year return period flows. Another storm system is arriving on Thursday evening, followed by a couple more strong systems on Saturday. These storms will affect Vancouver Island and the South Coast. Exact location of the heaviest precipitation is still uncertain. Freezing Levels are expected to rise and could reach up to 2400m. Rivers are forecast to reach their highest flows on Saturday or Sunday depending on the timing and intensity of the rainfall. There is a possibility that additional storms will arrive early next week. The public is advised to stay clear of the fast-flowing rivers and potentially unstable riverbanks during the high-streamflow period. The River Forecast Centre continues to monitor the conditions and will provide updates as conditions warrant. BC River Forecast Centre Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development A High Streamflow Advisory means that river levels are rising or expected to rise rapidly, but that no major flooding is expected. Minor flooding in low-lying areas is possible. A Flood Watch means that river levels are rising and will approach or may exceed bankfull. Flooding of areas adjacent to affected rivers may occur. A Flood Warning means that river levels have exceeded bankfull or will exceed bankfull imminently, and that flooding of areas adjacent to the rivers affected will result.

To all our friends with BCEHS, THANK YOU! and Merry Christmas!

Ladysmith Fire/Rescue has cancelled its annual tree chipping event for this year to ensure the health and safety of its members and the entire community. Follo...wing the holiday festivities, residents can drop off their trees to the Peerless Road Recycling Centre & Garbage Drop-Off Depot. Peerless Road is on Winter Hours and open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm. The facility is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

Please see the messages from Ladysmith Fire/Rescue and Santa and Mrs. Claus. Also, please note that we are also unable to host our tree chipping event this year. Christmas trees can be taken to Peerless Road Recycling Depot.

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Please be advised that Mosaic is conducting prescribed burning above Town. The situation is being heavily monitored and there is no risk to public safety. Pre...scribed burning is one of a number of fuel management tools and techniques that can be used to help reduce the intensity of naturally occurring wildfires while returning an integral process to the ecosystem. See more

Hey #ladysmith!! Today’s the day! Change your clocks, change your batteries!!

Hey #ladysmith! Great job by several of your firefighters giving up their weekend for Strategy & Tactics! Thanks for the great program CF Responder Training!!

Hey #ladysmith, there was a set of keys found next to the fire hall on the weekend. Are you missing yours?Hey #ladysmith, there was a set of keys found next to the fire hall on the weekend. Are you missing yours?

We couldn’t have said it better!! Happy Thanksgiving!!

We’re sharing another kitchen safety tip with you for Fire Prevention Week. Keep your cooking area clutter-free! This means moving anything that can burn at least 3 feet away from the cooking area, including oven mitts, towels, wooden utensils and food packaging. Ladysmith Fire/Rescue

Hey #Ladysmith!! Did you know cooking is one of the leading causes of home fires and home fire injuries? There are many simple steps you can take to minimize the risk of cooking fires. Check out these #FirePreventionWeek resources for helpful tips and recommendations. https://www.nfpa.org/fpw

Thank you #ladysmith for your support!