https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1031-.htm Thu, 10 Oct 2019 11:22:40 PDT Updated every 10 minutes - FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY Copyright: (C) Castanet.net https://www.castanet.net/rss/ https://www.castanet.net/main_images/logos/KelownaLogos/Castanet_Logo.jpg https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story--1031-.htm https://www.castanet.net/news/The-Fire-Side/88964/Flood-safety-tips https://www.castanet.net/news/The-Fire-Side/88964/Flood-safety-tips Sun, 31 Mar 2013 05:00:00 PDT Contributed One of the increasing risks to human life and property is flooding. People, especially young children, fail to recognize how even little depths of water and/or currents can create an elevated hazard. Make sure you know what to do during a flood emergency. Flood facts A heavy r... https://www.castanet.net/news/The-Fire-Side/88152/Ice-safety-myths-amp-realities https://www.castanet.net/news/The-Fire-Side/88152/Ice-safety-myths-amp-realities Sun, 03 Mar 2013 05:00:00 PDT Contributed It is of no surprise at this time of year when the temperatures begin to rise and the ice begins to melt that we see the news headlines such as these: “Fire Fighters Perform Dramatic Ice Rescue”, “Divers Recover Body”, ATV falls through Ice”, “Fisherman Falls ... https://www.castanet.net/news/The-Fire-Side/84142/Holiday-Quick-Tips https://www.castanet.net/news/The-Fire-Side/84142/Holiday-Quick-Tips Sun, 09 Dec 2012 05:00:00 PDT Contributed Smoke Alarms Smoke Alarms Save Lives Working smoke alarms save lives, cutting the risk of dying in a home fire in half. Smoke alarms should be installed and maintained in every home. Installation Smoke alarms should be installed in every sleeping room, outside each ... https://www.castanet.net/news/The-Fire-Side/81913/Open-burning-in-the-City-of-Kelowna https://www.castanet.net/news/The-Fire-Side/81913/Open-burning-in-the-City-of-Kelowna Wed, 17 Oct 2012 05:00:00 PDT Contributed Every year the Kelowna Fire Department responds to numerous burning complaints across the City primarily during the regular burning season between October 1st and April 30th. On many of those occurrences the property representatives were unaware of the local bylaws in place that only permit burning ...