Garnish Volunteer Fire Department

We would like to take this moment to wish all the residents of Garnish and Frenchmans Cove a happy and safe Christmas and New Years this holiday season.

Our Pumper is currently having the pumps tested and serviced to ensure that it is ready for operation if needed. Keeping our equipment running at its best helps ensure the safety of both our community and our members.

Let us help you by staying fire safe this holiday season

We would like to thank the Garnish Lions Club for their continued support as they presented our Fire Chief Cyril Drowns with their annual donation.
From all of the Garnish Volunteer Firefighters “Thank you”.

Members have returned from a Chimney Fire on Sunset Drive, RCMP also attended.

Raise your hand if you’re putting up your tree this week! 🖐️Follow these safety tips to keep your holidays fire-safe. http://nfpa.social/IeCB50Qg4CT

Come on out for a Christmas dance hosted by us The Garnish Volunteer Fire Dept. DJ Corey Ducey is all set up and ready to entertain. Admission is a free will donation and the Bar is open.

Members have returned from a fire alarm activation on Pardy's Point Rd. False alarm

The Garnish Volunteer Fire Dept. is now accepting applications for the "Wayne Power Memorial Scholarship". This annual award is given to the graduate with the highest marks of the 2022/2023 school year. This is open to graduates of MCHS who reside in the Garnish and Frenchmans Cove area. To apply, please forward a copy of the students June 2023 marks to Fire Chief Cyril Drowns at [email protected] by no later than December 1st. The successful winner will be notified by December 2nd and invited to the Garnish Volunteer Fire Dept. Christmas dinner where he/she will be presented with a check and their name added to the Wayne Power memorial scholarship plaque.
If you have any questions please Private message Chief Cyril Drowns through Facebook messenger or call 567-0837. All transcripts must be e-mailed.
Good luck to all that submit their transcript.

Dedicated to my Father and his team at the Garnish Volunteer Fire Department • This is something I wrote years ago for them!! 🩵

When we were kids
We were taught that
Hands are for helping
Some people still do that
Out of the kindness of their hearts

We wake up in the morning
Knowing that someone out there needs help
We start our day choosing
to do something for one another
We don't do it for our own selfish needs
But for the amazing feeling
Of putting a smile on someone's face

We may not have the time
But we will always find time to lend a hand
We may even risk our lives
And take moments away from our families
Just to keep your family safe.

We don't wear our hearts on our sleeves
But on our hands, so they're closer to you
Because we are volunteers
And that's just what we love to do!!

©️ Tatiana's Writings

Did you know that many smoke detectors come with a built-in, non-replaceable 10-year battery? If your alarm beeps to signal a low battery, it's time for a new smoke detector. Stay safe this !

The fire is lit. We are down at Jackie’s Rock. Come on down

🔥 🥘 As your community prepares for Thanksgiving, encourage them "to cook with care," as most home fires start in the kitchen.

Practice safe habits that will carry you into the holiday season.

The chief and a couple members are out handing out candy this evening for Halloween. Hope to see all you gowls and goblins. Have a safe and happy Halloween.

This past weekend two of our firefighters, Chief Cyril Drowns and Capt. Justin Drowns took part in the newest NFPA 1035 Fire and Life Safety Educator. It is our goal to serve our community through Education on fire and life safety. Doing so we need to be educated to ensure we deliver the most important and essential information and know how to pass along that information.

🚨Today is TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM DAY! 🚨
Working smoke alarms save lives! Feel free to share photos in the comments of your household testing these life saving devices. Know what to do if the alarm sounds too - Get out & stay out!

The Garnish Volunteer Fire Department is currently looking for new members. If you are looking for a great place to Volunteer and give back to your community, this could be for you. You must be a resident of Garnish or Frenchmans Cove and over the age of 18. If you are interested and would like to know more msg us here or call Fire Chief Cyril Drowns. (709)567-0837

Training Opportunity: NFPA 1035, Fire & Life Safety Educator, Level I Course

Location: Marystown Fire Department, 97-105 McGettigan Boulevard
Date: October 27-29th, 2023
Contact: Fire Chief Justin Bolt - [email protected], T: 709-277-3015

**Submit applications to [email protected]. Textbook required is the Fire & Life Safety Educator, 3rd Edition.**

🎗️🔥SUICIDE PREVENTION STAND DOWN🔥🎗️

In recognition of Su***de Prevention Month, the is hosting its Su***de Prevention Stand Down Week. Join our 🆓 live webinar at 12:30 p.m. (ET) to learn about su***de in the fire service and prevention strategies. Encourage other IAFF members to participate and make a collective difference.🤲

REGISTER NOW! ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wCGv8

THE RESIDENTS OF HARBOUR GRACE AND BRISTOLS HOPE ARE CORDIALLY INVITE TO THE FIRE HALL IN HARBOUR GRACE TOMORROW EVENING FOR A SIGNIFICANT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE PREMIER OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR ANDREW FUREY AND OUR MHA MINISTER PAM PARSONS. ANNOUNCEMENT TO COMMENCE AT 7PM. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL ENHANCE THE RESPONSE CAPABILITIES OF THE FIRE BRIGADE TO THE TOWN OF HARBOUR GRACE AND THE ENTIRE CBN REGION. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.

Good day everyone, it’s a grey foggy one but someone will be $100 richer this afternoon. The calendar day draw will take place at Fabrics decor and more in Frenchman’s Cove at 2:30pm.

Good luck

Good evening. Tonight’s calendar draw will take place live around 7pm. So you have till 6:30pm to purchase tickets to get into tonight’s draw for $50.
Good luck everyone!

Good evening everyone. We will be doing our calendar day draw in about an hour. If you don’t have a ticket, you have half an hour (6:30) to get entered into tonight’s draw. Good luck!

The Garnish Volunteer Fire Dept is reminding residents to slow down and watch for students heading for the bus. Today is the first day of school and kids will be on the go early. Also the STOP sign on the side of the bus including the flashing red lights mean STOP, not slow down or yield. STOP. PLEASE be careful on the roads today and every day.

Our first draw will be tonight between 7:00 and 7:30pm tonight. We will be doing the draw live from this page. Tickets still available. Good luck to everyone

We are running our portable pumps tonight. This is with the hopes we will not have to use them with all the rain forecasted in the next couple days.

Members are washing down our wharf here tonight for hose drills