Local News from Across the Rainy River District
2012 is upon us! Making your home and workplace a safer place to live and work is a resolution we all should strive for. Being aware of—and seeing—the risks in our day-to-day lives as we go about activities is crucial to others and ourselves. One of the greatest health […]
The holiday season is one of the most dangerous times of the year for house fires. I honestly can say that all fire and rescue services in Rainy River District are urging all residents to practice the following holiday fire safety tips and make holiday safety a priority this year. […]
Currently, even with immigration into Canada, there is not enough people to replace the outgoing workforce. In fact, most immigrants are settling in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver. Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Calgary are the other popular cities for immigrants. Fifty percent of all skilled workers will be retiring in the […]
In the last three weeks, the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service responded to three residential fire calls. During that same time period, the service responded to a number of other emergencies, as well as twice in one day to the local mill. Would your home or workplace pass a […]
It’s Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 9-15), and all of us need to take responsibility for fire safety in our own homes, as well as in our cabins/cottages. The leading cause of residential fires remains to be unattended cooking. As well, the leading cause of residential fire deaths remains to […]
September is upon us and my kids have been in high school for two weeks now. Thousands of other people are attending college and university. For many students, it is their first time being away from home for any length of time. Parents, guardians, and students themselves should take […]
Last Sept. 11, America’s bravest gave the ultimate sacrifice when 343 New York City firefighters lost their lives in the worst terrorist attack ever faced by the people of the United States! It was an event no one will ever forget. It also became evident how important firefighters are to […]
As a former volunteer firefighter and emergency responder for more than 15 years, I have responded to many different and challenging emergencies. Over the years, I have been exposed to—and encountered—many dangerous situations at fires, motor vehicle accidents, and medical calls. A few years ago, I arrived on scene at […]
Last summer, some friends of mine returned from the Folk Festival in Winnipeg. They informed me of a tragedy they came upon. A child, who was just pulled from the water, was being work on by rescuers. The child never made it! Recently, they returned from the 2001 Folk Festival […]
Fire safety and the role it plays in your life depend on many things, including your attitude. All of us need to learn how to protect ourselves and family members from the hazards of fire. We all need to be reminded to be responsible, to think, and to make time […]
Each year in Canada, people are injured and others are killed by accidents that could have been prevented. In fact, 90 percent of all accidents are predictable and, with proper education, largely preventable. Falling into an open manhole or sewer, being crushed by some heavy item, or injured because you […]
A 20-month-old child from Quebec choked to death a week after an un-popped popcorn kernel got stuck in her throat. The kernel absorbed saliva and expanded to nine mm within seven days, growing large enough to completely block the trachea. Each year, young children in Canada are at some risk […]
