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CKfire wrote a new post, Safe and Energized, on the site Fire Safety In Chatham-Kent Ontario: Chatham-Kent Fire Department. 3 weeks ago
See what NFPA’s Dan Doofus learns about electrical safety!
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CKfire wrote a new site post: Passing of Station Chief Lanny Carther 3 weeks, 4 days ago
It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of Station Chief Lanny Carther, a long-serving firefighter within our fire family. Lanny passed away today, Friday January 27 th. Lanny was born on April 8, 1946. He joined the Thamesville-Camden Fire Department in April of 1968. He was an active and trusted member of the fire service [...] -
CKfire wrote a new site post Put A Freeze On Winter Fires in the group CKfire: 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Watch NFPA’s Dan Doofus learn important lessons about home heating safety.
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CKfire wrote a new site post Passing of Firefighter (Donald) Wayne Fleury in the group CKfire: 1 month, 2 weeks ago
We are sad to announce the passing of firefighter Wayne Fleury. A statement from Chatham-Kent Police explained that “Wayne was working for a firm repairing eavestroughs on an implement shed when he fell off a ladder. He was conveyed to hospital by ambulance where he succumbed to his injuries.” Firefighter Wayne was married and the [...] -
CKfire posted an update: 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Medavie EMS Chatham-Kent Assumes Responsibility for Ambulance Services
With the ringing in of the New Year, Medavie EMS Chatham-Kent assumed responsibility for providing land ambulance service to the residents of Chatham- Kent. The contracted service was implemented at midnight on Dec 31st and Medavie received its first 9-1-1 call for paramedic…[Read more]
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CKfire wrote a new site post Christmas Holidays in the group CKfire: 2 months, 1 week ago
Christmas holidays are a time for celebration, and that means lots of home decorating and entertaining. Chatham-Kent firefighters wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a fire safe holiday season. Keep the following in mind when making your preparations:
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CKfire wrote a new site post Donation Made To Dive Team in the group CKfire: 2 months, 3 weeks ago
A $400.00 donation was made to the Chatham-Kent Fire & Emergency Services Dive Team from Southwest Regional Credit Union. The money was raised at a BBQ earlier this year and will be used to purchase pony support brackets for emergency back up tanks. Pictured in the photo from left to right are: Municipality of Chatham-Kent [...] -
CKfire wrote a new site post 2011 Service Awards – Fire & Emergency Services in the group CKfire: 3 months ago
On Thursday November 17th the Municipality of Chatham-Kent had it’s annual Service Awards Ceremony. The following is a list of this year’s recipients. (See photos below.)
Retirees Alan Cunningham Merlin Volunteer Deputy Station Chief Doug Jackson Raleigh South Volunteer FirefighterFire Services Exemplary Service… -
CKfire wrote a new site post Volunteer Firefighter Donates Award Winnings in the group CKfire: 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Firefighter Ryan Coll was recently awarded the “Volunteer Service Award” from the Power Workers Union. He was given the award for his service as a volunteer firefighter at station #3 in Wallaceburg. Ryan decided to donate his $1000.00 award to be used in finishing the miniature fire hall at the Chatham-Kent Children’s Safety Village. Ryan’s [...] -
CKfire wrote a new site post 2011 Auxiliary Training Final Day – Practical Training in the group CKfire: 3 months, 3 weeks ago
The 2011 Auxiliary Recruits recently completed their final day of practical training. The training took place at Station #19 – Tilbury. Twenty recruits attended. They worked in pairs to complete five exercises. They included: Protective Clothing and Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Ladders Water Supply – Fire Hydrants Water Supply – Tanker…[Read more]
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CKfire wrote a new site post Protect Your Family From Fire in the group CKfire: 4 months, 2 weeks ago
In 2009, a home fire was reported in North America every 87 seconds, killing over 2,000 people, injuring 12,000 and causing 7.6 billion dollars in damage. Many fatalities, injuries and property losses can be prevented by planning ahead and integrating fire safe behaviours into your daily activities. Sprinklers: If you are building or remodelling…[Read more] -
CKfire wrote a new site post Firefighters, Community Members, Co-Workers, Family Members and Friends Rally To Help Family In Need in the group CKfire: 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Recently one our fire families learned that their son, Braden was diagnosed with Osteogenic Sarcoma Cancer. This cancer is rare and the effects so far include Braden having his knee removed and undergoing chemotherapy. When Chatham-Kent Fire Station #16 – Raleigh South learned of this, the firefighters immediately visited Braden with a basket of…[Read more]
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CKfire wrote a new site post Chatham-Kent Firefighters Host Community Fundraisers in the group CKfire: 4 months, 4 weeks ago
During the month of September there were various events held by some of our fire stations to raise funds for charity. Station #07-Chatham South held a boot drive and barbeque at North Maple Mall and with a $2000.00 contribution from Walmart raised $8093.50 for Muscular Dystrophy. Station #06-Dresden also held a boot drive raising $1700.00 for [...] -
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CKfire wrote a new site post: Enbridge Donation Directed to Fire Safety Education in Chatham-Kent 5 months ago
On Thursday, September 15th Enbridge and First Solar celebrated the completion of an Ontario solar project in Tilbury Ontario. As part of the celebration, Ian MacRobbie from Enbridge presented a cheque to Assistant Chief Ray Stone and Public Educator Barb Dawson for $10,000. The donation is being used to purchase a house travel trailer that [...]
