North River Fire Department

We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! We hope your day is safe and filled with fond memories!

SANTA IS COMING! The NRFD Santa Tour is this Saturday and boy are we excited! See schedule and please share!

We were all very saddened to hear of the passing of retired firefighter and life long friend Garth MacKinnon. Garth served with NRFD from 1982 - 1998. Even after his retirement he never missed a function and we were all looking forward to having a laugh with him this weekend at out annual Christmas Party.

You will be missed Garth. You and your family are in our thoughts.

Week #4!!!! HERE WE GO!!! ❤️💙

$500.00 WINNERS -HOME SENSE GIFT CARD & A $250 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO ROBYN GALLAWAY PHOTOGRAPHY!!!
Total Value $750.00!!!
Lottery license # 16772
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**IMPORTANT REMINDER: PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR PAYMENT UNTIL ONE OF THE ADMINS HAS "LIKED" YOUR COMMENT - THIS MAKES TRACKING PAYMENTS SO MUCH EASIER! THANK YOU! 🙂 **

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100 spots / $10 per spot, comment how many spots you want (ex. 1 spot, 2 spots)
All payments must be etransfered to [email protected] within 24 hours.
Please include in the comment section of the etransfer (this is very important so we can keep it all organized)
-Your name
-Number of spots
Once you receive a like from one of our admin, you can send the money to secure your spot(s). No passwords are needed.
The live draw will take place once we fill all available spots and payments are received.
Good luck and thanks for your support!! ❤️💙

Today we remember those individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice and those who continue to serve to protect for our freedoms and values.

Thank you and we will never forget.

Just a heads up! The Remembrance Day ceremonies originally planned for Clyde River have now moved inside to an East Wiltshire School.

Showing a little support for an amazing cause!

Head on over and check it out! Help out families in need!

Week #3!!!! HERE WE GO!!! ❤️💙

$500.00 Lululemon GIFT CARD & A $150.00 SHOPPERS DRUG MART GIFT CARD!!!
Total Value $650.00!!!
Lottery license # 16772
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**IMPORTANT REMINDER: PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR PAYMENT UNTIL ONE OF THE ADMINS HAS "LIKED" YOUR COMMENT - THIS MAKES TRACKING PAYMENTS SO MUCH EASIER! THANK YOU! 🙂 **

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100 spots / $10 per spot, comment how many spots you want (ex. 1 spot, 2 spots)
All payments must be etransfered to [email protected] within 24 hours.
Please include in the comment section of the etransfer (this is very important so we can keep it all organized)
-Your name
-Number of spots
Once you receive a like from one of our admin, you can send the money to secure your spot(s). No passwords are needed.
The live draw will take place once we fill all available spots and payments are received.
Good luck and thanks for your support!!

DONT FORGET Change the batteries in your smoke alarm tonight when you set your clocks back.

Enjoy the extra hour of sleep.

Today is the big day! The day when hundreds of children get hopped-up on sugar and run around from door to door!

This being said the LAST thing on their minds is traffic so please watch for distracted trick or treaters tonight.

*Parents* Please make sure all trick or treaters have something reflective on and can been seen and have a flash flight with you.

Have a fun and safe evening!

Just a heads up on some expected heavy traffic this evening!

The Eliot River Scream Park is happening tonight and with that comes A LOT of extra vehicle traffic around the Main Street entrance of Eliot River school.

If not attending the Scream Park please avoid the area if possible and expect slow moving traffic.

Our open house is well underway! Come on down until 4 pm!

Open house tomorrow! We hope to see you all there.

Sunday October 15th is the NRFD Open House! Stop by the firehall from 12 - 4 on Sunday for what is always a great time!

Now is your chance to ask all those questions, try on some gear, check out all the cool tools and equipment we use and even sit in the fire trucks. The whole family is welcome and there is something for everyone!

We are all very excited to show you around our department and we hope to see you all there!

October 15th 12pm-4pm you are all now busy! We will see you at the North River Fire Department

We would like to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving! We hope you all have a safe and happy day!

Thank you all so much for your continued support.

Sunday October 15th is the NRFD Open House! Stop by the firehall from 12 - 4 on Sunday for what is always a great time!

Now is your chance to ask all those questions, try on some gear, check out all the cool tools and equipment we use and even sit in the fire trucks. The whole family is welcome and there is something for everyone!

We are all very excited to show you around our department and we hope to see you all there!

October 15th 12pm-4pm you are all now busy! We will see you at the North River Fire Department

Fire Prevention Week 2023 is all about keeping safe while you cook!

Cooking brings family and friends together, provides
an outlet for creativity and can be relaxing. But did
you know that cooking fires are the number one
cause of home fires and home injuries? By following
a few safety tips you can prevent these fires.

“Cook with Caution”
• Be on alert! If you are sleepy or have consumed
alcohol don’t use the stove or stovetop.

• Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, boiling,
grilling, or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen
for even a short period of time, turn off the stove.

• If you are simmering, baking, or roasting food,
check it regularly, remain in the home while food
is cooking, and use a timer to remind you that you
are cooking.

• Keep anything that can catch fire — oven mitts,
wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or
curtains — away from your stovetop.

If you have a small (grease) cooking fire and
decide to fight the fire...

• On the stovetop, smother the flames by sliding a
lid over the pan and turning off the burner. Leave
the pan covered until it is completely cooled.

• For an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the
door closed.
If you have any doubt about fighting a
small fire…

• Just get out! When you leave, close the door
behind you to help contain the fire.

• Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number from
outside the home.

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Unfortunately it’s that time of year again and with storms comes power outages!

Generators can be a life saver however they can also kill you. This 59 second video may just save your life. Please be safe.

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Today we remember the hundreds of first responders and civilians who stepped up and gave their lives saving the victims of the 9/11 attacks.

We will never forget.

Just a reminder! Tomorrow is back to school and there will be a bunch of distracted children excited for their first day of classes who may not be paying attention to traffic.

Please take your time in the morning and afternoons as we all get back into the groove of school and busses.

STOP FOR THE FLASHING RED LIGHTS

Last night was a great evening for Search and Rescue training at Bonshaw Hills Provincial Park.

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Have a safe weekend!

We would like to wish everyone a very happy Canada Day! Please be safe and celebrate responsibly.

Mulch can be very flammable and should not be used within 18" of building, deck, or any wooden structure.

Using a non-combustible product (crushed rock, brick, pea gravel, etc) can help keep your family & home safe this summer.

We would like to wish all the dads out there Happy Fathers Day! Thanks for everything you do and have a safe day!

We picked some winners for the helmet giveaway contest! Thank you to everyone who entered and please continue to wear your helmets!

If you see your name here then drop by the fire hall any Sunday from 9am-1pm to pick up your helmet. Each helmet has a gift receipt to exchange if desired.

Just a reminder! There is a fire ban on island wide for all types of fires!

Let’s keep our island safe!

May 30 update - All outdoor fires are banned in PEI until June 25, or further notice.

This includes campfires and bonfires on private property and at provincial parks and campgrounds.

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Based on wind and weather projections and to minimize the risk of forest fires, outdoor burning will not be allowed in PEI until further notice.

Don’t burn brush until the burn restrictions map gives the all clear.

Get lots more information at https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/no-brush-burning-allowed-pei-sending-a-crew-to-assist-nova-scotia---------------------

Paramedic Service Week just wrapped up and we would like to give a HUGE shoutout to all the amazing paramedics we work with on a day to day basis.

Thank you for everything you do and boy are we happy to see you guys rolling up on scene!

Team work makes dream work!

Pump Operator's Course at NRFD

An eager group of NRFD fire fighters completed the Pump Operator's course today, with instruction led by Dwayne MacNevin. Great works guys!

What a beautiful day out there today. It's a great day to go outside and get some exercise! Remember when are out on your bike, roller blades, skateboard, unicycle, pogo stick, etc. you should always wear a helmet! Your brain is pretty important and you should protect it!

Firefighters always wear our helmets heck even the dummies wear them. We think you should too!

We would like to give away some FREE bicycle helmets! To enter all you have to do is reply to this post with a picture of your bike, scooter, roller blades, skateboard, anything you would need a helmet for and we will randomly pick winners.

Note: Make sure you reply to THIS post not a shared version. Only comments on this original post will count.
Deadline May 31st 11:59PM

Note: Winners will need to reside in the NRFD coverage area however we encourage photos from all over to promote wearing a helmet.

We would like to wish all the mothers out there a very happy Mother’s Day. We hope you have a safe day.

Fire prevention is an important part of your emergency planning.

When you are creating or updating your family's emergency plan, include your sketch for two ways out of every room, and make sure everyone in the household knows about your emergency exit plan.

Download and personalize your emergency plan guide here: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/ops-preguide.pdf

We would like to wish everyone a very happy Easter!

We hope everyone has a safe weekend and enjoys time with friends and family.

Tonight the time springs ahead!

Don’t forget when you change your clock to also change the batteries in your smoke detectors!

We are at the Cornwall plaza handing out FREE batteries until they run out!

Stop by and say hi.

We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing Islander Day!

Happy Islander Day everyone!