Wood-fire precautions that are critical for your family’s safety

Posted on January 3, 2013 by admin

 By Contributed – 100 Mile House Free Press Published: December 14, 2012 8:00 AM Updated: December 14, 2012 8:49 AM There is comfort in the crackling sound of a wood-burning fireplace or stove on a cold winter’s night. However, warm … Continue reading →

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Use the “Wildfire Home Assessment and Checklist”

Posted on January 1, 2013 by admin

Ensure the protection of your home and family by following the “Wildfire Home Assessment and Checklist” as published on the Fire Adapted Communities Association’s website.  Feel free to download or print the assessment and checklist.  Be sure to have a safe … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Firefighters Receive Tax Credit for 2011

Posted on December 31, 2012 by admin

Parliament officially announces that volunteer firefighters were able to claim income tax credit in 2011 for the important work that they perform. Announcement: Ottawa,Ontario, December 13, 2012: Blaine Calkins, Member of Parliament for Wetaskiwin, announced today that more than 37,000 … Continue reading →

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Gunman Kills Two Firefighters in Upstate New York

Posted on December 24, 2012 by admin

Ambushed NY firemen shot dead; 2 police killed elsewhere 11:32am EST     1 of 2. A fire burns on Lake Road after a suspect shot four firefighters responding to the blaze in Webster, New York, December 24, 2012. Credit: … Continue reading →

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Alan Boyd, Fire Dept. Board V.P., is Honored

Posted on December 20, 2012 by admin

Al Boyd medalled for years of community service Alan Boyd received his Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal during the Rotary Club of 100 Mile House Seniors Dinner on Dec. 1. Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett, who nominated him, made the … Continue reading →

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