Shuniah Fire & Emergency Services

Recall Alert! Failure to Detect Hazard: GEDSFFATI Plug Combined Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Previously Sold in Canada Health Canada warns that the GEDSFFATI plug-in combined smoke and carbon monoxide alarm may not function as intended, posing a safety risk in Canada. The device may fail to properly detect smoke and/or carbon monoxide. If you own this product, stop using it immediately. Learn more about identifying the affected product and what to do next: recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recal…

Preparedness is stronger when we do it together. Check in with a neighbour today: 🤝 Share tips 📦 Compare supplies 📢 Make sure they know where to get updates Community support makes all the difference. #EPWeek #PreparedTogether

Stay informed during emergencies. Here are your trusted sources: 📱 Voyent Alert: shuniah.org/2026/02/04/int… 📻 Battery‑powered radio 🌐 shuniah.org 🔥 Follow us on social media Being informed keeps you prepared. #EPWeek #StayInformed #PreparedTogether

Take a moment today to check your 72‑hour emergency kit. Water 💧 Food 🍱 Medications 💊 Lights 🔦 Chargers 🔋 Documents 📄 Pet essentials 🐾 Small steps make a big difference. Learn more at Ontario.ca/BePrepared #EPWeek #PreparedTogether

Take a few minutes to review your household emergency plan, update supplies, and make sure everyone knows what to do when it counts. Preparedness starts at home — let’s keep our community ready and resilient. #EPWeek #Shuniah #PreparedTogether

UPDATE: Ontario has postponed its participation in the @AlertReady test on May 6, 2026 & rescheduled it to May 7, 2026. The test message will be distributed over TV, radio & compatible wireless devices. It will occur at 1:55 PM EDT. Visit alertready.ca for more info.

It's Emergency Preparedness Week! The theme for 2026 is "Prepared Together”. Preparedness works best when individuals, families, and communities plan ahead & support one another. Have a kit, have a plan! Learn more at ontario.ca/beprepared #EPWeek #PreparedTogether

Hwy. 11-17 closed between #Hwy628 to just east of the Hwy. 11/17 junction in #Nipigon, due to a serious collision involving two vehicles. Injuries have been reported. Please avoid the area, and expect a prolonged closure for the on-site investigation and clean-up effort. Updates to follow. ~ La route 11-17 est fermée entre la route 628 et un peu à l'est de l'intersection avec la route 11/17 à Nipigon, en raison d'un grave accident impliquant deux véhicules. Des blessures signalées ont été constatées. Veuillez éviter le secteur et vous attendre à une fermeture prolongée pour permettre l'enquête sur place et les opérations de nettoyage. Des informations supplémentaires suivront. ^pia #NipigonOPP

ROAD CLOSURE: Highway 11-17 eb is closed between Spruce River Road and Terry Fox Lookout Road in Shuniah due to a serious single-vehicle collision involving a pickup truck. Please avoid the area and plan alternate routes. ^pia #ThunderBayOPP

UPDATE: COLLISION: No extrication required for occupants in rolled vehicle. One occupant in EMS care. Fire crews cleared and returning to station. OPP remaining on scene. #Shuniah #ONHwys

COLLISION: Report of a single vehicle collision on HWY 11/17 just east of HWY587 in the EB ditch. Emergency crews responding. #Shuniah

UPDATE: COLLISION: First arriving crews report a single vehicle in the ditch with airbags deployed with one occupant still in the vehicle. use caution in area and slow for emergency vehicles. #Shuniah #ONHwys

CLEARED: STRUCTURE FIRE: Crews cleared and returned to station for refit.

STRUCTURE FIRE: Fire crews on scene for a construction trailer fire in the 500 block of Lakeshore Drive. Fire suppression efforts ongoing. Please yield to emergency vehicles responding and shuttling water. #Shuniah

UPDATE: STRUCTURE FIRE: Fire extinguished. Our crews will remain on scene as operations continue. #Shuniah

CLEARED: COLLISION: No collision found despite search of HWY 11/17 from west of HWY 527 to Pearl. Crews cleared and returning to station. #Shuniah

COLLISION: Report of a motor vehicle rollover on HWY 11/17 just west of HWY 587 in WB lanes. Emergency crews responding. #Shuniah

ENDED: YELLOW WARNING - SNOWFALL at 2026-04-05 3:22AM.

YELLOW WARNING - SNOWFALL IN EFFECT issued by @environmentca. ❄️ Snowfall amounts of 10-20cm expected Thursday afternoon to Friday morning. ⚠️ Reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. Details: ecalertme.weather.gc.ca/warning-latest… #Shuniah #ONStorm #ONHwys

⚠️ ROAD CLOSURES ⚠️ (April 4, 10:30 p.m. EST ): North West Region OPP is advising of the following road closures in effect due to severe weather and deteriorating road conditions. CLOSED: ⛔ Hwy 11: Beardmore to Hearst ⛔ Hwy 17: Dryden to Shabaqua ⛔ Hwy 622: Atikokan to Ignace Motorists in affected areas are urged to: ➡️ Obey all road closures and avoid unnecessary travel ➡️ Monitor 511on.ca and this post for updates ➡️ Check weather.gc.ca for weather alerts Stay safe and stay off the roads where possible. ^pia ~ ⚠️ FERMETURES DE ROUTES ⚠️ (4 avril, 10 h 30) : La Police provinciale de l'Ontario (OPP) de la région Nord-Ouest signale les fermetures de routes suivantes, en vigueur en raison de conditions météorologiques extrêmes et de la détérioration de l'état des routes. FERMÉ : ⛔ Route 11 : de Beardmore à Hearst ⛔ Route 17 : de Dryden à Shabaqua ⛔ Route 622 : d'Atikokan à Ignace Les automobilistes des zones touchées sont invités à : ➡️ Respecter toutes les fermetures de routes et éviter tout déplacement non indispensable ➡️ Consulter 511on.ca et cette publication pour obtenir les dernières informations ➡️ Consulter weather.gc.ca pour les alertes météo Restez en sécurité et évitez de prendre la route dans la mesure du possible. ^pia

Yes, you read that right, more snow! 10-20cm is expected starting today (April 2, 2026) and ending tomorrow for parts of our region. For information on any road closures or road conditions, check out 511on.ca Slow down, stay alert, and stay in control. Adjust your speed based on the weather and road conditions. Let’s all do our part to keep our roads safe. ^elm