North York Fire Department
78 Howland Ridge Rd E6E 1Y5 Millville, NB, Canada

Researchers determine more effective ways to awaken children and their families during a house fire. Read more here: https://medicalxpress.com//2020-10-effective-ways-awaken-c

A note from our partners at Justice and Public Safety: Alert Ready test to be conducted on Nov. 25 FREDERICTON (GNB) Alert Ready, the national emergency alert system, will be tested in New Brunswick on Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 10:55 a.m.... The system is designed to deliver critical and potentially life-saving alerts. The test will take place on television, radio and wireless devices. Following an audible alarm, the following information will be presented by television on a red background or broadcast by radio: This is a test of the National Public Alerting System issued by the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization. This is only a test. If this had been an actual emergency or threat, you would now hear instructions that would assist you to protect you and your family. This is a test only; no action is required. Compatible wireless devices will vibrate and the alert sound will play. The accompanying text in both official languages will state that it is only a test. The wireless alert part of the system was successfully used by Environment Canada in New Brunswick to warn of a potential tornado threat in July 2019 in Grand Lake, Queens County, Oromocto and Sunbury County. Alert Ready was developed in partnership with federal, provincial and territorial emergency management officials, Environment and Climate Change Canada and the broadcast industry to enhance emergency preparedness and response in times of crisis.

Here are the winners and prizes from our Kitchen Safety Contest at KVMS. We would like to thank all the students who have entered the contest and hope that all the students at KVMS have learned something about keeping safe while cooking.

With the cooler weather, here are some tips on how to prevent a chimney fire: 1. Regular maintenance and inspection. 2. Have your chimney cleaned annually. 3. Use only seasoned/dry hardwood.... 4. Do not burn glossy paper materials. 5. Install stovepipe thermometers to help monitor the flu temperatures and burn in the burn zone. 6. Ensure to always have working smoke alarms in your home. A fire safety message from your North York Fire Department.

Each year we Canadians come together to pay tribute to the men and women who have served our country. We encourage everyone to plan ahead for a meaningful time on November 11 so you can pay tribute these men and women, and to honor those who have sacrificed so much to protect our rights and freedoms. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them.

Don’t forget: When you change your clocks back an hour tonight, be sure to change your smoke alarm batteries as well!

Make Halloween safe for your little ones with a few easy safety tips:

On behalf of the North York Fire Department, we would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Halloween!

This CBC article originating from Calgary has some wonderful tips for both Tick-Or-Treaters as well as Candy Givers for how to have a safe Halloween despite the Covid-19 pandemic: https://www.cbc.ca//candy-trick-or-treating-halloween-covi