News from the fire department

Happy New Year

Now that the Christmas season has come to a close, here are a few safety tips for discarding decorations and packing them away until next year.

1. If your natural tree appears to be getting dry and branches are turning brown, it's time to remove the tree from the house and place it outdoors. Make sure that it is far enough away from any structure, so as to eliminate any chance of it catching fire, causing a more serious fire.

2. Even though lights and wires were checked before placing them on trees or around windows, give them another check before putting them in storage. Get rid of any loose connections or frayed wires. Buy new next year.

Congratulations to everyone who enjoyed a fire free Christmas.

Happy Birthday

Salvage Corps. veteran Vic McGuire joins the 80 year birthday club on Friday, Jan. 4. Congratulations Vic and best wishes from the members and veterans of YFD

Firefighters’ Museum Display We are now visiting the second floor of the Firefighters' Museum. An 1890 hose reel used by the Yarmouth Cotton Company which carried 500-800 feet of hose was donated by Dominion Textile, Yarmouth. This is a hand drawn reel.

Date in History Jan. 6, 2003-Extensive interior damage occurred at the Borcherdt Concrete building on the Hardscratch Road, from a fire paged to the YFD at 8:27 a.m. Engine #3, Tanker 20 & 22, Ladder #11 and Units 14 and 26 responded to heavy smoke which blocked off the road until firefighters were able to enter the structure and knock down the flames.

Smile for the week

Bachelor Definitions:

1. One who avoids bride - eyed women.

2. One who when a girl asks him for a diamond ring, he turns stone deaf.