B12 October 5, 2011
Estevan Mercury
Prevention Week
October 9-15, 2011 Message from the Mayor Since my office is next to the fire station I often hear the fire trucks leaving the station. It occurs a lot more than I would have imagined years ago. Also, with more traffic there are more accidents and they are often involved in case of rescue. This year has already been a far busier one than normal because of the flood situation. For many consecutive days our fore fighters were risking their lives and health to boat our employees to the water treatment plant so we could keep providing potable water. Since most of our fire fighters are
volunteer this put a lot of strain on the companies they work for so I need to thank the companies who are great corporate businesses by their employees to serve our city through the Fire Department. Thanks also goes out to Chief Ron Tocker and Deputy Chief Dale Feser for their commitment and leadership to our city. The next time you see one of our fire fighters please let them know how much they are appreciated. We are certainly thankful of the great job they do. Gary St.Onge
Make a Àre escape plan for your family. Find two exits out of every room. Pick a meeting place outside. Practice makes perfect – hold a family Àre drill at Charles Olsen least twice each year.
WOOD COUNTRY ESTEVAN
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Space heaters need space. Keep them at least three feet away from things that can burn, such as curtains or stacks of newspaper.
Keep things that can burn away from your Àreplace and keep a glass or metal screen in front of your Àreplace.
MCLEAN
TISDALE
Ph: (306) 634-5111 • Fax: (306) 634-8441 407 Kensington Avenue, Estevan Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
VISIT US ON OUR WEBSITE: www.wood-country.com
Ed Komarnicki, MP Souris-Moose Mountain
Stop, Drop, and Roll if your clothes catch Àre
Your Member of Parliament Phone: 634-3000 Office Hours: 9 am-4pm Mon-Fri Email:komare1@parl.gc.ca Website: edkomarnicki.com
Dustin Sands 1305 - 9th St. Estevan
Toll Free: 1-866-249-4697
Estevan Motors Ltd. DODGE • CHRYSLER • JEEP
Kelsey Jochems
Never store highly Áammable liquids like paint thinner or gasoline in the house.
Border Bannatyne Insurance 1238 4th Street, Estevan, Sask.
634-2647
Corner of 4th & Souris
Cathedral Insurance Brokers #10 910 13th Ave., Estevan - Phone: 634-2671 • 1-800-663-2671 HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 8:30 am - 5:30 pm; Sat. 9 am - 4 pm HOME • AUTO • COMMERCIAL • FARM • CHURCHES • HAIL • TRAVEL • BLUE CROSS
Proud to employ these local ÀreÀghters...
634-3629
Have smoke detectors in your home and be sure they are in working order.
Border Cleaning Service Fire & Water Damage Restorations #102 Hwy 47 South, Estevan (next to the Floor Store)
634-9418
Install smoke detectors
Monty Blomberg
Peter Fedyk
Corey Olver
Mike Olson
Boundary Dam Mine Bienfait Mine
Fire prevention is everyone’s responsibility
Check smoke detectors once a month and change the batteries at least once a year. Smoke detectors sense abnormal amounts of smoke or invisible combustion gases in the air. They can detect both smoldering and burning Àres. At least one smoke detector should be installed on every level of a structure. Purchase smoke detectors labeled by the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or Factory Mutual (FM)
301 Kensington Ave. Estevan, SK. Phone: (306)
634-3616
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