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Hello and Welcome:
Welcome to the North Bay Fire and Emergency Services' homepage on the World Wide
Web! From here we'll keep you up-to-date on upcoming events, fire
prevention tips, and photos of the department
in action.
Stay in Touch:
One of the main goals of this site is to provide you with another way to contact
us, leave us your comments, or make inquiries about the services of the Fire Department.
So please, visit our site often and tell others in our community about it. E-mail
all comments and suggestions to the Fire Chief, Grant Love.
More Photos in the Gallery:
We've added a whole bunch of new pictures from recent events to the photo gallery.
click here..
Sometimes smoke from a toaster, an open oven door or even steam from a shower can
cause a smoke alarm to activate. This is referred to as a nuisance alarm.
for more information www.makeitstop.ca
Firefighter Recruitment
No current recruitment opportunities.
Community Emergency Preparedness:
Are you prepared? Community emergency preparedness is for Everyone! "Prepare
Now! Learn How!."
click here..
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Recent News:
Carbon Monoxide Alarms Saving Lives in North Bay
A carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is to thank for saving the lives of a North Bay Family
earlier this month. Firefighters arrived to find the family waiting outside, already
feeling the effects of CO poisoning.
Read More...
ATV Information Session
Thursday, May 26, 2011 the Ontario Provincial Police SAVE Team will deliver a presentation
on the Rules, Regulations and Safety relating to all-terrain vehicles. This will
be followed by a Question & Answer period.
More Information.
The North Bay Fire & Emergency Services Needs Your Help
Once again this year we are having our Halloween festivities at the fire station
#1 and we are seeking your help to get the word out. Read More...
Fire Prevention Week
This years theme for Fire Prevention Week is: Smoke Alarms: A sound you can live
with. Read More...
Candle Fire Could Have Been Disastrous
A local family is very fortunate that they obeyed an important pillar candle decorated
with and containing coffee beans was lit. The coffee beans then ignited and the
wax collapsed pouring over the glass candle holder and onto the counter.
Read More...
20-Pound Propane Cylinders Cause Safety Concerns
The Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) is sending the following information to media
outlets across Ontario. Please consider distributing this information in your community
so members of the public are aware of the potential safety hazard.
Read More...
PLEASE JOIN US!
The City of North Bay 'Community Emergency Management Program Committee' invites
you to attend a HAZMAT demonstration to launch Emergency Preparedness Week, May
2 - 8, 2010.
Read More...
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK
NORTH BAY, ON - 'Take the Challenge,' is this year's theme for Emergency Preparedness
Week May 2 - 8.
Read More...
Unapproved Vent-Free Fireplaces Sold in Ontario
Recently the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) became aware of unapproved vent-free
fireplaces manufactured by ProCom that were being sold at local Liquidation World
stores. These heating appliances, which are typically fuelled by natural gas, operate
without a chimney, flue or vent.
Read More...
Practise Home Fire Escape Planning on Family Day
Fire Chief Grant Love is urging families in North Bay to practise their home fire
escape plan as part of Family Day on February 15, 2010. Last year, 101 people died
in fires across the province, a stark reminder that everyone in your household must
know exactly what to do if a fire occurs.
Read More...
New Template Fire Safety Plan Available
When providing a fire safety plan for a building with a single stage fire alarm
system please use the attached template. Template Fire Safety Plan (Word) or Template Fire Safety Plan (PDF).
Holidays are Heating Up
North Bay Fire & Emergency Services is urging families to be especially vigilant
about fire safety over the holiday season, which is one of the deadliest times of
the year for home fires.
Read More...
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