14 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Andrew Fire Department Left to right: Fire Chief Barry Goertz, Garth Andruchow, Brayden Shulko, Deputy Chief Ken Hamaliuk, Brooke Romaniuk, Jason Mercier, Jake Thorowsky, Joann Gow, Blake Kucher, Lieutenant Brice Andrychuk, Kneeling: Kristin Zinck, Captain Jesse Lindberg. Missing: Training Officer Justin Jutras, Billy Andriuk, Ray Carlisle, Brad Choma, Zach Flasha, Chris Gow, Luke Hennig, Rick Kroetsch, Andy Lamash, Jesse Lewis.
Message from the Chief - Over 1/2 way through the year and our call numbers are down, County and Village residents are doing a Great Job to help prevent fires this year. A friendly reminder to make sure that your family and your businesses have an emergency plan set out and that you are practicing it. This years message is to have 2 WAYS OUT. Please Note: The Andrew Fire Department is looking for people to join, We offer free training, full personal protection gear and lots of great camaraderie. If you are interested or want more information, Please call Fire Chief Barry Goertz at 780-203-6714. In case of an Emergency - CALL 911
Be Halloween safe
Calls 2013: Fires 6, MVC 5, Medical Assist 5, Other 3
Make trick-or-treating safe for little monsters In the midst of the excitement of Halloween, fire safety may be the last thing on the minds of little boys and ghouls. But there are simple things parents can do to make the holiday safe for their little monsters and neighbours. When choosing a costume, the Office of the Fire Commissioner recommends avoiding billowing or long trailing fabric. If you are making your own costume, choose material that won't easily ignite if it comes into contact with heat or flame. If your child is wearing a mask, make sure the eye holes are large enough so they can see out. Provide children with flashlights to carry for lighting or glow sticks as part of their costume. Alberta's Fire Commissioner, Trent West, says it is safest to use a flashlight or battery-operated candles in a jack-o-lantern. "If you use a real candle, use extreme caution," he warns. "Be sure to put lit pumpkins well away from anything that can burn and out of the way of trick-or-treaters, doorsteps, walkways and yards." Dried flowers, cornstalks and crepe paper are highly flammable. Keep these and other decorations well away from all open flames and heat sources, including light bulbs and heaters. Remind children to stay away from open flames. Be sure they know to stop, drop and roll if their clothing catches fire. Have them practice stopping immediately, dropping to the ground, covering their face with their hands, and rolling over and over to put the flames out. Use flashlights as alternatives to candles or torch lights when decorating walkways and yards. They are much safer for trick-or-treaters, whose costumes may brush against the lighting.
Andrew Hotel 5102 Stelmack Ave. 780-365-3505
Thank you to all the firefighters for everything you do
Andrew Liquor Services 780-365-2373 5031 51 St. Andrew, AB
Thank you to all our brave firefighters!
Andrew Co-Op 780-365-3624 Andrew, AB
Saluting all our brave firefighters!
Thank you
We salute all our brave firefighters, who always come to our rescue, all over the County!
V illage of Andrew Mayor, Council and Staff