Morden Fire & Rescue
194 Thornhill St R6M 1C9 Morden, MB, Canada

The current Fire Danger Level is 4. No controlled burning allowed, including burning barrels, issued burn permits are cancelled, recreational firepits are still permitted.

Happy National Nursing Week! As we celebrate, we thank these medical professionals for their selfless commitment to their patients and recognize their critical role in our health care system. As nurses, you have faced the unexpected over the last year. Thank you for putting yourself on the front line. You are amazing & we are so grateful for the sacrifices you have made.

To all the moms, the grandmas, the aunts, the godmothers and the person who has played the role of "mom" in our lives by loving us unconditionally... Happy Mother's Day from all of us.

The current Fire Danger Level is 3. No controlled burning allowed, including burning barrels, issued burn permits are cancelled, recreational firepits are still permitted.

In Canada, the first week of May is Emergency Preparedness Week! Now is a great time to be sure you and your family are prepared in the event of an emergency. That is why we encourage everyone to make an emergency preparedness kit and keep it in an easily accessible place. Emergency kits should include personal, useful and essential items; enough to maintain you and your family for at least 72 hours by assembling an emergency disaster kit.... Some essential items to include: Three or more gallons of water and at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food A flashlight, first-aid kit, can opener, batteries and a fire extinguisher Regular radio and weather radio Dust mask Tools such as wrenches and pliers Local map Cash Clothes and sturdy shoes Sleeping bags and/or blankets Cellphone charger Personal items include: Sanitation items such as paper towels, garbage bags and moist toilettes Medical equipment and prescriptions Infant essentials such as formula, diapers and bottles Pet items such as foods and leashes Hygiene items such as a toothbrush and toothpaste Personal documents such as driver’s license (ID) and passport Be sure to update supplies, especially food that can expire or spoil, every six months or after every use. For more information on preparing a 72 Hour Emergency Kit, please visit: https://www.getprepared.gc.ca//p/yprprdnssgd/index-en.aspx

A house lit up with Christmas lights is a beautiful sight to behold. But stringing lights across your roof and around your home can be a real safety hazard if you are not careful. Before you flip the switch to dazzle friends and family with your spectacular light show, take a few moments to run through this quick safety checklist. Before you string up a single strand of lights, carefully check them for cracked cords, frayed ends or loose connections. Modern lights have fu...sed plugs, preventing sparks in case of a short circuit. Throw out old strands of lights that do not have fuses and get a set of newer, safer lights. If bulbs have burned out, replace them right away, but double-check that you are purchasing the correct wattage bulbs. Because water and debris can get into outdoor sockets, ensure outdoor lights are plugged into a ground fault circuit interrupter outlet to reduce the risk of shorts and shocks. Hire a licensed electrician if you need to install GFCI outlets. Keep an eye on extension cords, as they can occasionally overheat. Just touch-test the cord. If it is hot, unplug it. Don’t hang lights using tacks, nails or screws, which can pierce the cable and become electrified. Use insulated hooks instead. When running extension cords along the ground, take care to elevate plugs and connectors with a brick, to keep snow, water and debris out of the connections. Tape down any ground-level extensions cords to prevent people from tripping over them. Not all lights are rated for outdoor use. Indoor lights often have thinner insulation, which can become cracked and damaged when exposed to the elements outdoors. So make sure the ones you string up on the house belong out there. Don’t leave Christmas lights on when you go to bed at night or when you leave the house. When you put your lights back into storage after the holidays, place them in a well-sealed container to prevent possible water damage and to block hungry rodents looking to turn the cords into lunch. See more

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Today, on Remembrance Day, we pause, reflect and remember to honour all of the veterans who have served and continue to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces to defend freedom and democracy. #lestweforget

The Fire Danger is now at Level 1. Controlled burning allowed including burning barrels, burn permits may be issued, recreational firepits are permitted.

The Fire Danger is now at Level 2. Controlled burning allowed including burning barrels, burn permits may be issued, recreational firepits are permitted.

The Fire Danger is now at Level 3. No controlled burning allowed including burning barrels, issued burn permits cancelled, recreational firepits are permitted.

Department Monthly Report - October 2020 Morden Fire & Rescue responded to 14 calls for service in October. 5 calls were in the City of Morden 8 calls were in the R.M. of Stanley... 1 call for our Ground Search & Rescue Team Total of 378 call hours. Members earned 282 training hours in October, a big part of that is our Firefighter Level 1 training with our recruits. We had 269 volunteer hours for administration work, in-house vehicle maintenance and cleaning & maintaining of firefighting equipment. In addition to calls for service, training and volunteer hours, members accumulated 19 hours of community service in October, hosting the Winkler Flyers to a team-building exercise and providing first aid to the "Always for Annika" skateboard and scooter tournament.

After changing your clocks back and replacing your smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector batteries this weekend, you probably have a few old batteries around the house. Did you know, you can recycle your used household batteries at the Fire Hall (194 Thornhill St). Batteries can and should be recycled. You can easily and conveniently recycle all your household batteries by dropping them off at the fire hall. Even dead batteries can hold a residual charge! If you throw us...ed batteries out or store them along with metal objects such as paper clips or other batteries, they could pose a fire safety threat. When a used battery comes into contact with other batteries or metal, a spark or heat can occur. Bag them. Place all used, undamaged batteries in clear, sealable plastic bags. The bags will protect the batteries from sparking both in your home and while being transported for recycling. If you don’t have clear bags for storage, you can tape the positive (+) terminals (ends with the bump) using duct tape, packing tape or non-conductive electrical tape. This is especially important for single-use and rechargeable Lithium batteries (AA, AAA, C & D) found in power tools and remote-controlled electric toys. Keep them cool. If you don’t plan to immediately take your used batteries to a collection location, store the bagged batteries in a cool, dry place in a non-metal container. See more