Richmond Fire-Rescue
6960 Gilbert Road. V7C 3V4 Richmond, BC, Canada

Rain builds character. Charity builds a community. Bring your tree down to Garry Point Park today until 4:30pm - OR - 9:00am until 4:30pm tomorrow! #treechip #richmondbc

The Richmond Firefighters annual tree chip event is on right now at Garry Point Park in Richmond. It is on until 4:30 PM today and runs again tomorrow on Sunday, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Please bring down your Christmas tree make a donation to the Richmond Firefighter Charitable Society.... #randomRFR #richmondbc #fire #firefighter #firefighting

Throwback Thursday, 2007. Hamilton Fire Hall #5 construction completed and in service. The new fire hall moved to 22451 Westminster Highway, Richmond, B.C. Designed for post-disaster support, the structure is constructed using a concrete slab on structural fill, compacted to new 100-year floodplain elevation. The facility achieved its sustainable Green initiative designed to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold standards.... Richmond Fire-Rescue has a century-long commitment to creating a safe community. Our entire timeline can be viewed at https://firerescue.richmond.ca/who-we-are/our-history/ If you, or someone you know, identifies the pictures or information provided in these posts, please contact us and update or correct the information we provided. We want to hear from you!

The Annual Richmond Firefighters Tree Chip Event is happening! January 2nd and 3rd at Garry Point Park from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on both days. Bring down your tree, make a donation, and give back to your community. ... See You There.

Lithium-ion batteries supply power to many devices, including smartphones, laptops, scooters, e-cigarettes, smoke alarms, toys, and even cars. Here are some tips for recycling old Lithium batteries: Do not put lithium-ion batteries in the trash.... Recycling is always the best option. Take them to a battery recycling location or contact your community for disposal instructions. Do not put discarded batteries in piles. Always cover the ends of your used batteries with tape so they cannot contact other old batteries and cause unexpected fires. For more helpful safety tips, please visit our website: https://firerescue.richmond.ca//public-educ/for-your-home/

This year's Richmond Cares Richmond Gives Christmas Fund has been cancelled due to COVID Restrictions. You can still make or receive a donation this year, everything you need to know about the program can be found in the links provided. How to qualify for a donation:... https://rcrg.org//richmond-christmas-fund/2020-registration How to donate: https://rcrg.org//RCRGProgr/richmond-christmas-fund/donate

The annual Lighting of the Firehall event at the Hamilton Fire Hall has unfortunately been cancelled due to COVID restrictions, however, we will be keeping with tradition and lighting the fire hall #5 at 5 pm on December 5th as we do every year. Look for the postings on our Facebook page and website. Enjoy the lights, Hamilton.

Throwback Thursday, 1962. Brighouse Fire Hall #1 construction completed and in service. Address: 6960 Gilbert Road, Richmond, B.C. Richmond Fire-Rescue has a century-long commitment to creating a safe community. Our entire timeline can be viewed at https://firerescue.richmond.ca/who-we-are/our-history/... If you, or someone you know, identifies the pictures or information provided in these posts, please contact us and update or correct the information we provided. We want to hear from you!

Richmond Fire-Rescue would like to thank Emma for leaving this fantastic picture and note at our Brighouse Fire Station. We're so happy we could help. Watch out for those swings!

Throwback Thursday, 1958. Bridgeport Fire Hall #3 was constructed and in service. Address: 9100 Bridgeport Road, Richmond, B.C. Richmond Fire-Rescue has a century-long commitment to creating a safe community. Our entire timeline can be viewed at https://firerescue.richmond.ca/who-we-are/our-history/... If you, or someone you know, identifies the pictures or information provided in these posts, please contact us and update or correct the information we provided. We want to hear from you!

Today's video is about finding education materials. Website Wednesday day is a new feature to allow you to find out what you can discover on our new website https://firerescue.richmond.ca A visual aid helps you better understand and locate all of the information you want, right at your fingertips. ... We're always open, every day. FireRescue.Richmond.ca

We "Fall Back" officially at 02:00 a.m. on the morning of Sunday, November 1, 2020. This is an excellent opportunity to remind you to check your smoke alarms for batteries and expiry dates. (See VIDEO HERE:https://vimeo.com/425248064 )... Here are some Safety Tips: Install smoke alarms in every bedroom. They should also be outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home. Install alarms in the basement. Large homes may need extra smoke alarms. It is best to use interconnected smoke alarms. When one smoke alarm sounds, they all sound. Test all smoke alarms at least once a month. Press the test button to be sure the alarm is working. Current alarms on the market employ different types of technology including multi-sensing, which could include smoke and carbon monoxide combined. Today's smoke alarms will be more technologically advanced to respond to a multitude of fire conditions, yet mitigate false alarms. A smoke alarm should be on the ceiling or high on a wall. Keep smoke alarms away from the kitchen to reduce false alarms. They should be at least 10 feet (3 meters) from the stove. People who are hard-of-hearing or deaf can use special alarms. These alarms have strobe lights and bed shakers. Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old. "Change your Clock, Change your Battery." For more helpful safety tips, please visit our website: https://firerescue.richmond.ca/

Thanksgiving brings family and friends together; it provides an outlet for creativity and can be relaxing. But did you know that cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and home injuries? By following a few safety tips, you can prevent these fires. Be on alert! If you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol, don’t use the stove or stovetop. ... Stay in the kitchen while you are frying, boiling, grilling, or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove. If you are simmering, baking, or roasting food, check it regularly, remain in the home while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind you that you are cooking. Keep anything that can catch fire oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or curtains away from your stovetop. If you have a small (grease) cooking fire and decide to fight the fire: On the stovetop, smother the flames by sliding a lid over the pan and turning off the burner. Leave the pan covered until it is completely cooled. For an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed. If you have any doubt about fighting a small fire: Get out! When you leave, close the door behind you to help contain the fire. Call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number from outside the home. For more helpful safety tips, please visit our website: https://firerescue.richmond.ca//public-educ/for-your-home/

It's MD Boot Drive Season! Every year, thousands of Fire Fighters across Canada organize "Fill the Boot" campaigns for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Look for Richmond Fire-Rescue members at the Ironwood Mall on Steveston Highway and No. 5 road and the Blundel Centre at No. 2 Road and Blundell. ... We will be collecting for MD October 10 and 11 and October 24th and 25th between 9 a.m and 5 p.m. Fire Fighters ask members of the public to place voluntary donations in their boots. In 1954 the founder of MDC, Dr. David Green wanted to raise money to help fund research for his son and other clients impacted by neuromuscular disorders. He reached out to the Toronto Fire Fighters to ask for help, and a tradition began. Since 1954, Fire Fighters have been Muscular dystrophy Canada's largest network of supporters, delivering an impact that has been felt for decades.

Flipping a light switch, plugging in a coffeemaker and charging a laptop computer. These are second nature for most of us. Electricity makes our lives easier. However, we need to be cautious and keep safety in mind. Here are some safety tips to follow: Have all electrical work done by a qualified electrician. ... Only use one heat-producing appliance (such as a coffee maker, toaster, space heater, etc.) plugged into a receptacle outlet at a time. Major appliances (refrigerators, dryers, washers, stoves, air conditioners, microwave ovens, etc.) should be plugged directly into a wall receptacle outlet. Extension cords and plug strips should not be used. Check electrical cords to make sure they are not running across doorways or under carpets. Extension cords are intended for temporary use. Have a qualified electrician add more receptacle outlets, so you don’t have to use extension cords. Use a light bulb with the right number of watts. There should be a sticker that indicates the correct number of watts. For more helpful safety tips, please visit our website: https://firerescue.richmond.ca//public-educ/for-your-home/

The City of Richmond is hosting an online Remembrance Day service this year, starting at 10:30 a.m. Access to the closed ceremony's live broadcast will be available on the cities website and live-streamed on the city youtube channel. Website: https//www.richmond.ca/remember... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofRichmondBC Lest we forget.

Welcome to the Richmond Fire-Rescue Vlog - this is Vlog #1. We want to hear from you! Contact us on our website... https://firerescue.richmond.ca/contact/ By email [email protected] Or here on our Facebook Page.

Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in Canada, and the majority of reported home fires start in the kitchen. We want to share safety tips to keep you from having a cooking fire. Thanksgiving is the leading day for fires involving cooking ... equipment. The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking. Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, boiling, grilling, or broiling food. If you are simmering, baking or roasting food, check it regularly and stay home. Always keep a lid nearby when cooking. If a small grease fire starts, slide the lid over the pan and turn off the burner. Leave the pan covered until it’s cool. Keep anything that can catch fire away from your stovetop. Loose clothing can hang down onto stove burners and catch fire. Wear short, close-fitting, or tightly rolled sleeves when cooking. Have a kid-free zone of at least 3 feet (1 metre) around the stove and areas where hot food or drink is prepared. For more information on cooking safety and other helpful hints, please visit our web-page at https://firerescue.richmond.ca

Throwback Thursday, 1951. Firefighting and rescue services in the Richmond area were provided free of charge until 1951, when a paid staff member was hired to work out of the Brighouse firehall. Unpaid members were represented by the Volunteer Fire-Fighters Association and the Central Fire Committee. Richmond Fire-Rescue has a century-long commitment to creating a safe community. Our entire timeline can be viewed at https://firerescue.richmond.ca/who-we-are/our-history/... If you, or someone you know, identifies the pictures or information provided in these posts, please contact us and update or correct the information we provided. We want to hear from you!

Today a new class of 16 recruits finishes their one-year probation and begins their careers with Richmond-Fire Rescue. Congratulations to our recruits, and thank you for your commitment to our city and our department. Be Safe. ... https://firerescue.richmond.ca/

Doing laundry is most likely part of your everyday routine. But did you know how critical taking care of your clothes dryer is to your home's safety? With a few simple safety tips, you can help prevent a clothes dryer fire. Have your dryer installed and serviced by a professional. Do not use the dryer without a lint filter. ... Make sure you clean the lint filter before or after each load of laundry. Remove lint that has collected around the drum. Rigid or flexible metal venting material should be used to sustain proper airflow and drying time. Make sure the air exhaust vent pipe is not restricted and the outdoor vent flap will open when the dryer is operating. Once a year, or more often, if you notice that it is taking longer than expected for your clothes to dry, clean lint out of the vent pipe or have a dryer lint removal service do it for you. Keep dryers in good working order. Gas dryers should be inspected by a qualified professional to make sure that the gas line and connection are intact and free of leaks. Make sure the right plug and outlet are used and that the machine is connected correctly. Follow the manufacturer's operating instructions and don't overload your dryer. Turn the dryer off if you leave home or when you go to bed. For more helpful safety tips, please visit our website: https://firerescue.richmond.ca//public-educ/for-your-home/

Throwback Thursday, 1947. The construction of Burkeville Fire Hall #4 in Richmond was completed and actively in service. Address: 780 Lancaster Crescent, Richmond, B.C. Richmond Fire-Rescue has a century-long commitment to creating a safe community. Our entire timeline can be viewed at https://firerescue.richmond.ca/who-we-are/our-history/... If you, or someone you know, identifies the pictures or information provided in these posts, please contact us and update or correct the information we provided. We want to hear from you!

Throwback Thursday, 1947. The construction of Hamilton Fire Hall #5 in Richmond was completed and in service. Address: 23031 Westminster Highway, Richmond, B.C. Richmond Fire-Rescue has a century-long commitment to creating a safe community. Our entire timeline can be viewed at https://firerescue.richmond.ca/who-we-are/our-history/... If you, or someone you know, identifies the pictures or information provided in these posts, please contact us and update or correct the information we provided. We want to hear from you!

Today's video is about bylaws and building codes Website Wednesday day is a new feature to allow you to find out what you can discover on our new website https://firerescue.richmond.ca A visual aid helps you better understand and locate all of the information you want, right at your fingertips. ... We're always open, every day. FireRescue.Richmond.ca

Everything we can do to provide you with the best information. Always Open, Everyday. https://firerescue.richmond.ca

Richmond Fire-Rescue is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen! Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in Canada, and the majority of reported home fires start in the kitchen. The campaign works to educate everyone about meaningful but straightforward actions to keep themselves safe. ... For more information on cooking safety, and other useful tips, please visit our website at: https://firerescue.richmond.ca//public-education/for-your-