Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Wildfire season off to hot start
As of Tuesday morning, over 40 fire bans were issued across the province in response to hot, dry and windy conditions, and the list is expected to grow.During a media briefing, Provincial Fire Commiss...
Apr 23, 2019 Visibility on Highway 3 near Holbein was very poor Monday night. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
ATV crash south of Melfort results in injuries
The extent of injuries is not known in an ATV accident south of Melfort over the weekend.On Saturday, just before 6 p.m., Melfort Fire and Rescue responded to the crash in the R.M. of Flett's SpringsA...
Apr 22, 2019 Melfort fire and Rescue respond to ATV crash south of Melfort over the weekend. (Facebook/Melfort Fire and Rescue.)
Vehicle hits fallen power lines on Highway 3 resulting in power outage
Power was out for several hours on Sunday for a couple of communities in the region after a vehicle struck power lines that were lying on an area highway.Melfort Fire and Rescue reported that a vehicl...
Apr 15, 2019 A vehicle struck power lines that had fallen and were lying on highway 3 near Weldon.
What you should do when you see flashing lights
What is the right thing to do when you're in traffic and you see those emergency lights looming in your rear view mirror?Emergency services in Prince Albert are reminding drivers about the rules of th...
Apr 12, 2019 While emergency services are attending accidents and
incidents they're asking for the public's help on the streets.(Ronald Quaroni/ paNOW Staff)
Melfort Fire Department receives grant from FM Global
The Melfort Fire Department is getting a bit more technological after receiving a grant from FM Global.FM Global is a large insurance firm and gave the department US$3,700, about $5,000 in Canadian do...
Apr 10, 2019 John Speece (middle) of FM Global, gives Melfort Fire Chief Jason Everitt (right), a plaque recognizing their grant. Melfort City Manager Ryan Danberg (left) also attended. (submitted photo/Melfort Fire Department)
Single vehicle accident south of Melfort on Highway 6
No injuries have been reported after a single vehicle accident south of Melfort on Tuesday night.Just before 8 p.m., Melfort Fire and Rescue responded to the scene of the crash , eight miles south of ...
Apr 03, 2019 (Facebook/Melfort Fire and Rescue)
Dry conditions help spark grassland fires
We're only a few days into April but already officials are sounding the warnings about proper open burning practices given the very dry late winter and early spring conditions.There were fires in the ...
Apr 02, 2019 Pastureland west of Wakaw caught fire Saturday night prompting a response from the rural fire department (Facebook Wakaw/Hoodoo Fire Dept.)
Vehicle fire in Melfort considered suspicious
A vehicle fire Thursday morning on the south side of Melfort has RCMP investigating.Melfort Fire and Rescue were called to a fire just after 6 a.m. at the corner of Fourth Ave. and Melfort St. that wa...
Mar 28, 2019 (Facebook/Melfort Fire and Rescue)
Humboldt Strong Community Foundation giving back to northeast communities
As the one-year anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash nears, the Northeast Saskatchewan communities who provided support in a time of the Broncos' need are being appreciated and recognized.The...
Mar 27, 2019 The City of Melfort is one of the communities that received a cheque from Kent Flavel (centre), director of the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation, for their efforts in providing support during the Humboldt Broncos bus crash on April 6, 2018. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)
City of Melfort and fire department launch Lock-Box Program
The City of Melfort and the Melfort Fire Department have launched a new program to help commercial property owners in the city in the event of a call for the Fire Department.The Lock-Box program allow...
Mar 27, 2019 (submitted photo/Jason Everitt)