Gananoque Fire

Gananoque Fire wants to keep the people of Gananoque apprised of what has been occurring with regards to fire department responses within the Gananoque community. Once a month we will be posting a graphic of the calls that we have attended from the previous month. #Ganfirefriday

2/2 When lithium batteries fail to operate safely or are damaged, they present a fire hazard. Please keep our firefighters and community safe from these types of fires #ygk. Stay safe from all of us at KFR.

1/2 This fire occurred in New York City yesterday and was caused by a lithium-ion battery. Please take a few minutes to watch both videos. We cannot stress this enough, follow the manufacturer instructions and only use the charger that came with your device.

Please watch this informative PSA brought to us by the very talented students at Gananoque Intermediate and Secondary School. Remember, in a fire every second counts have a home escape plan and practice it often! Fire wont wait, plan your escape. #Gananoque #Firepreventionweek

⚠️WARNING: This content may be disturbing or distressing to those dealing with trauma. This chilling audio reveals the mere seconds you have in the event of a #fire. That missing sound could be the difference between life and death. #CauseForAlarm

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It is with great sadness to inform of the passing of retired GFD firefighter Ed Dempster. Ed began his career in 1966 and served as a firefighter with the Town of Gananoque for over 50 years. 37 years full time and 13+ years as a volunteer. Ed's dedication was second to none.

Smoking is the #1 cause of home fire deaths. Remember to always "watch your butt!" #firesafetytips

A fun emergency preparedness activity for a Friday afternoon!

Be sure to tune in to 99.9 MyFm for important Emergency Preparedness information! Airing Thursday to Sunday!

Our pets are family too, Ensure they are prepared as well! Link below : ontariospca.ca/blog/get-prepa…

Day 3! Enter with @999myFM for your chance to win!

Every home needs an emergency plan. Complete yours here: (GetPrepared.ca - "Make a Plan" page).

This Week is Emergency Preparedness Week in Ontario. Gananoque Fire would like everyone to follow our social media pages closely for important information and give aways!

This week (April 10-16) is National Public Safety Telecommunication Week. This week we recognize all the hard work of our Police and Fire communicators. This dedicated team are available 24/7 and are a vital link in our emergency response to the citizens of Gananoque and area.

Remember to enjoy your St. Patrick's day responsibly! #StPatricksDay

Daylight saving is an excellent opportunity to check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Be sure to check your alarms monthly, ensure your batteries are new so your alarms function properly and press that test button!

Gananoque firefighters doing some ice water rescue training today. For more pictures check out our Facebook page. Special thanks to @leeds1000island fire and @RideauLakesFire for lending extra suits today.