Ocean Wave Fire Company
15 Coleman St. K7C 4N9 Carleton Place, ON, Canada

Candles are a great addition to your holiday decorations but if not looked after properly the results can be devastating! Place candles in a sturdy holder and make sure the flame is covered by a glass shade. Make sure candles are out of the reach of children and can’t be knocked over by pets. Also be mindful of the placement of festive candles, do not place them next to any materials that can burn. http://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca//Holiday%20Fire%20Safety%20

IMPORTANT: The Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit (LGLDHU) is moving into the Yellow Protect level. This formalizes the requirement for all busine...sses to have a safety plan in place for both employees and customers, and means stronger public health restrictions for many settings. Find out details here: https://bit.ly/2W5SOpB See more

Ocean Wave firefighters want to remind you about the importance of staying off the ice! Please keep in mind that no ice is safe ice! There are many factors that affect ice thickness including the type of water, location, and time of year. Follow the below link for more helpful tips and please help us pass along this important message! https://www.redcross.ca//swimming-boating-and-w/ice-safety

Congratulations on your new positions. We look forward to working with you!

What to do if the CO Alarm Sounds? 1. If your CO alarm sounds, and you or other occupants suffer from symptoms of CO poisoning, get everyone out of the home immediately. Then call 9-1-1 or your local emergency services number from outside the building. 2. If your CO alarm sounds, and no one is suffering from symptoms of CO poisoning, check to see if the battery needs replacing, or the alarm has reached its "end-of-life" before calling 9-1-1.

Time to Change your Clocks and the Batteries in all Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms. Clocks will fall back one hour at 2am on November 1 and we want residents to install new batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when they change their clocks. In order for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to do their job, they need to have working batteries!

We had the Carleton Place elves in yesterday. They collected enough food for 2,181 meals (3,115 lbs. for those who are counting)! And just to top it up, there w...as $500 cash for the extras. Thank you Carleton Place Recreation & Culture Department and the Ocean Wave Fire Company for making this happen! #awesomestcoummitiesever #weallwin

Congrats to Pat and Shannon Tardiff on winning our Fire Prevention Week like, share and tag contest! Thanks for the overwhelming support from our community throughout the week helping us spread fire safety messages. Thanks again to all that entered and participated in the contest!

Carbon monoxide (CO) is invisible odourless deadly gas. The most common symptoms of CO poisoning are headache, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion. CO symptoms are often described as flu-like. If you breathe in a lot of CO it can make you pass out and or become fatal. Beat the silent killer! http://ontario.ca/daez

Did you know that so far this year we have lost 78 lives to residential fires in Ontario? Today marks Day 7, the final day of Fire Prevention Week. Watch this video for Chief Anderson’s tips on how we can change this! We need to act now-SHARE this message! Link for home escape plan grid. https://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca//Escape%20Planning%20ENG.p... Thank you Carleton Place and have a great long weekend!

Nov 1-7 is #CarbonMonoxideAwarenessWeek! Are you aware of the sources of CO and what your home requires for CO alarms? Sources of Carbon Monoxide (CO) ... Single Family Homes: https://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca//CO%20Safety%20House%20Saf Apartment/Condo Buildings: https://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca//CO%20Safety%20Apartment%2

Captain/ FPO Hewitt is teaching his two boys the importance of staying away from a kitchen stove! Create a kid-free zone of at least 3 feet (1 metre) around the stove and areas where hot food or drinks are being prepared or carried. Try this activity with your children over the weekend! #FirePreventionWeek https://www.nfpa.org//Prepare/Fire-Prevention-Week/Educate

Old batteries should be replaced with new batteries. When you change your clocks on November 1st, change your batteries! In order to survive a fire, you need to be provided with an early warning. Only a working Smoke Alarm will save your life!

The countdown is on to Fire Prevention Week 2020! We have a great contest that will be starting on Sunday October 4th! Stay tuned for fun and exciting programs ...as well as community engagements we have planned throughout the week! This year’s theme, Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen! , focuses on the importance of cooking safely: Unattended cooking is the number #1 cause of fires in Ontario. https://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca//OFM_Checklist_handout_ENG

It’s Day 5 of #FirePreventionWeek and there is still time to enter the contest! Have you entered yet? Check out our original post from Sunday October 4th, 2020 to properly get in for some great gifts. Carleton Place Town Hall

Looking after our fleet is an important part of our Job! Today we are washing the trucks and getting them ready to be oil treated to protect them from road salt. Having clean, safe and reliable equipment is important to properly protecting our community! Carleton Place Town Hall

Thanks for having us! Our Fire Prevention team always enjoys showing off our equipment and talking to children about fire safety!!! #FirePreventionWeek

Today we honour those that gave the ultimate sacrifice! It is Firefighters’ National Memorial Day, honoring Canadian firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty. We hope you’ll take a moment today to pause, reflect, and honour them with us. They shall not be forgotten. #LODD

Our Fire Prevention Team was out most of today talking to local business owners and residents about fire safety in their homes and buildings. #FirePreventionWeek

The Carleton Place Fire Dept brought the big fire truck for all our Kinders to see! Awesome!

On this day we remember those we lost and honor all the brave heroes who put themselves in harm’s way to protect others. We will never forget!

Do you know how to safely extinguish a grease fire in your kitchen? We have a few tips to make sure you do, along with other important info about keeping fire safe at home. Carleton Place Town Hall

With everything going on in the world right now fire safety can be overlooked in our homes. Dryers are easily forgotten about and we want to remind you that forgetting about your dryer can have devastating results. Take time to clean and inspect your dryer. Follow these tips and please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Inspect and clean the lint screen after each load of laundry. The build-up of lint can lead to a fire. Regularly remove lint from ducts and ...exhaust vents. Regularly inspect the outdoor vent to ensure it is unobstructed. Turn the dryer off if you leave home or when you go to bed. Keep the area around the dryer clear of items that can burn. Check out this video for more information https://drive.google.com//0B0f8qgi7_vN2WXNhTUtGcEp6cjg/view When was the last time you checked your Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms? Carleton Place Town Hall

The Ocean Wave Fire Company responded to a fully involved structure fire at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25th, at a two-story home on Patterson Cre...scent in Carleton Place. Mutual aid was activated calling on the Mississippi Mills Fire Department and Beckwith Fire Department to assist with the fire. I want to thank all of our firefighters and those from our neighbouring departments, the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P) and Lanark County Paramedic Service for responding and working together at the scene to contain the fire, investigate, and to keep everyone safe, says Fire Chief Pascal Meunier. Firefighters worked into the late afternoon ensuring hot spots were out, cleaning up, and assisting with the fire investigation. The fire was contained to the property which included the house, garage and a vehicle. Firefighters gained quick control of the fire and prevented flames from spreading to neighbouring properties. Some heat damage occurred on one neighbouring home. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire, but damage to the house of origin is extensive. The Ontario Fire Marshal’s office was also called to the scene to conduct a fire investigation along with the O.P.P to try and determine the cause of the fire. The investigation is ongoing at this time and the cause is not yet known.

We were honored to help the Lanark County Food Bank-The Hunger Stop with some kitchen utensils to help us spread the word on kitchen fire safety! #firepreventionweek

We have decided to lift the fire ban to allow small camp fires! Please remember to follow the open air burn bylaw. Small campfires must be in a contained device with a water source close by to extinguish the fire. Please monitor wind and weather conditions to be respectful of your neighbors. Any questions regarding the bylaw please contact 613-257-5526.... https://carletonplace.ca//By-Law%2088-2004%20Fireworks%20( See more

**Like, Share, and Tag Contest** Today is the day we kick off 2020 Fire Prevention Week! This year's theme is, "Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!" TM and is aimed at educating everyone about the simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them, safe in the kitchen. Fire Prevention Week runs from Sunday October 4th to October 10th, 2020. To enter the contest please like, share, and tag someone close to your family in this post! The winner will receive a dinner for five to McDonalds Canada, a new Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarm and a new residential Fire Extinguisher! Important Reminder, Unattended cooking is the number #1 cause of fires in Ontario and only a working smoke alarm will save your life! Contest closes on Saturday October 10th at 4:00pm. Winner will be announced the week of October 12th 2020.

**TOTAL FIRE BAN** Effective immediately, the Town of Carleton Place is under a total fire ban due to extremely dry conditions, hot weather and low water levels. This burn ban restricts the use of any open air burning NO CAMPFIRES! Any devices that are designed to cook food with wood pellets or charcoal, such as smokers or grills, are permitted for use. Any cooking devices, outdoor fireplaces and fuel-fired appliances that use propane or natural gas are also exempt from t...he burn ban. Why are we implementing a fire ban? Drought conditions have caused extremely dry conditions which increase the chances of a rapid spread of fire Severe heat conditions may limit the fire department’s ability to provide services and exposes firefighters to increased health risks including heat stroke and fatigue Any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at 613-257-5526. For an emergency, call 911! This ban will remain in effect until conditions have improved. We will update residents when we lift the ban. Carleton Place Town Hall Carleton Place-Almonte Canadian Gazette

Please help conserve water!

Ocean Wave Fire Company wants to wish you a safe and happy Canada Day. We want to remind residents who plan on having personal fireworks displays to ensure you are following the municipal bylaw. https://carletonplace.ca//By-Law%2088-2004%20Fireworks%20( Also remember the provincial order on gatherings over 10 people and maintain social distancing. https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/200052 Remember, to discharge fireworks in a safe manner and carefully read and follow the label directions on fireworks packaging.

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It’s Paramedic Services Week, so staff at Ocean Wave Fire Company wanted to take a moment to thank you for everything you do! Lanark County Paramedic Service Lanark County

"How to video" on wearing and removing non-medical face masks!

I want to send out my thanks to both stations of the Mississippi Mills Fire Department for their quick and professional response to the devastating fire in Almo...nte last night. My thanks also goes to the Ocean Wave Fire Company from Carleton Place, the Beckwith Fire Department and the Lanark Highlands Fire Service for their support, as well as the Lanark OPP and the Lanark County Paramedic Service for their assistance. First responders provide service that is essential for the safety of our community and residents. Since the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, protecting the public has become an even more dangerous job. Your response to the many calls this spring and your quick action at last night’s fire provides confidence and assurance to the community that they continue to be in good hands. On behalf of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, I thank each of you for your continued and dedicated service. We are fortunate to have friends and neighbours in our community and beyond who are always ready to answer the call in times of need. Thank you for your continued service. It took approximately four hours last night to bring the Malcolm Street fire under control. Damage is expected to exceed $750,000 and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. Anyone with information related to this fire is asked to contact the police. Although three homes have been destroyed, we are grateful there were no injuries as a result of the fire. Please see attached Media Release from the Mississippi Mills Fire Department. For anyone wishing to help those affected by the Malcolm Street fire, please consider a donation to the MMTogether Community Fund through Carebridge Community Support. If you would like to help, go to their website (www.carebridge.ca) and click on "Donate Today" to make a donation online or receive instructions on how to donate by mail. Please leave a note in the comment section with "Fire" so your donations are allocated appropriately. Tax receipts are available, and all money collected will go directly to those affected by last night's fire.

Our firefighters want to wish you and your families a happy and safe long weekend. We have a couple friendly reminders for you. Please remember to follow our Open Air Burn Bylaw if you are having a campfire with your family. https://carletonplace.ca//BY-LAW%20NO.%2021-%202004%20Open... If you are celebrating by using fireworks please remember to follow these safety tips. Also let’s continue to be mindful of the Provincial restriction on gatherings of more than five people. https://canadasafetycouncil.org/fireworks-safety-tips/

With everyone continuing to stay home, Fire Prevention Officer Bob Hewitt has an important message for you and your family! Make your own fire escape plan with your family by following this link: https://bit.ly/2zwTdcy Feel free to post a photo with your completed escape plan and tag Ocean Wave Fire Company!

Fire Chief Meunier on behalf of the Ocean Wave Fire Company members would like to congratulate Captain Rick Jackson on his 41 year Career with the Ocean Wave Fire Company. Captain Jackson started his journey as a volunteer in 1978. Today he works his last shift. We wish him all the best as he starts a new chapter in his life and we thank him for everything he has done for our community over the years. His dedication and commitment to the fire service will never be forgotten. We wish him all the best with his retirement. Thank you Rick!

Effective today, the Open Air Burn Ban is lifted. Prior to any outdoor burning, residents please review the Open Air Burning By-law to make sure you are complying with the regulations. As always please take necessary safety precautions. Burning is only permitted in an approved appliance and must be enclosed on all sides. https://carletonplace.ca//BY-LAW%20NO.%2021-%202004%20Open

With the start of a new month Fire Prevention Officer Rowan has an important reminder for you! When was the last time you checked?