FIRE/RESCUE NEWS
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Westside Fire/Rescue is pleased to present this page showing both our members in action as well as our volunteers at various community functions.
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Structure Fire - Bayview, 2440 Old Okanagan Hwy
November 17, 2008
Westside Fire/Rescue responded to a structure fire at 5:25 am with firefighters from stations 31, 32 and 34. Upon arrival, the first crew reported that there was heavy fire in the carport area with flames extending into the attic. The crews knocked down the fire quickly, preventing an extension of the fire into the living quarters of the residence. The residents were alerted to the blaze by neighbors, and were able to escape uninjured. The fire was accidental and started in a small storage room attached to the carport.
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Structure Fire - Jubilee Mobile Home Park
October 22, 2008
Firefighters from station 31 responded to a structure fire at the Jubilee Mobile Home Park just before 8:00 am. Fire damage was contained to the room of origin in the home, but the entire residence sustained smoke and heat damage. There was no one home at the time of the fire. The RCMP is continuing the investigation.
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Structure Fire - 500 Block Lindley Dr.
October 5, 2008
Firefighters from stations 31, 32 and 33 responded to a structure fire just before 12 noon. Upon arrival of the first engine, heavy black/brown smoke was showing from all eaves of the structure. The lone male occupant of the residence was home at the time, and made the first call to 911 reporting the fire. He was able to escape the blaze and was uninjured. Damage to the residence is extensive. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Vehicle Fire - 1500 Block of Highway 97 North
September 16, 2008
Westside Fire/Rescue responded to a report of a vehicle fire at approximately 11:00 am. When the initial crew arrived, they found a truck burning on the right hand side of the south bound lane. No civilians or responders were injured during the incident. The cause of the fire is undetermined.
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Structure Fire - 2005 Boucherie Rd.
September 14, 2008
At approximately 10:45 crews were called to a garage fire. The fire was extinguished prior to the fire department's arrival, due to the quick actions of the homeowner. If left unnoticed the fire could have spread quickly and caused much more damage. A plastic bucket containing ashes from a campfire the night before was next to the garage. The smouldering remains generated enough heat to ignite the vinyl siding.
Please remember: when disposing of ashes wet them down and put them in a metal container with a lid.
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Westside Fire/Rescue wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable Holiday season!
Click Here For Holiday Safety Tips!
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Westside Fire/Rescue at the Westside Warriors Friday, November 21, 2008
Ten children from local elementary schools won hockey tickets during Fire Prevention Week. The winners took on the firefighters in a tug of war. With some help from Sparky and the General they won! 3 was dontated to the Burn Fund at the game.
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Westside Fire/Rescue Food Drive 2008
Tuesday, December 2 and Wednesday, Decemebr 3
Firefighters will be going door to door on the Westside collecting non-perishable food items for the Westside Community Food Bank from 6:00 - 9:00 pm.
Donations can also be dropped off at the main fire hall, 3651 Old Okanagan Hwy and the Lakeview Heights fire hall, 2708 Olalla Rd.
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Winterfest Firefighters Classic Hockey Game
Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Westside Professional Firefighters vs. Kelowna Professsional Firefighters at Royal LePage Place.
Admission by non-perishable food donation. Lots of contests and prizes. Fun for the whole family!
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Westside Family Halloweeen Bash
October 25, 2008
The firefighter's annual haunted house was a great success! 150 people dared to enter, and a lot of screams could be heard. Approximatley 600.00 was raised for the Burn Fund.
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Fire Academy
Westside Fire/Rescue and Mount Boucherie Secondary School have launched the inaugural Fire Academy for the 2008/2009 school year. There are 17 students enrolled in the program which will include firefightering theory in the classroom and firefighter skills training.
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You Know Where You Live... We Don't!
Make sure your residential numbers are clearly visible.
A visible address could save your life!
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