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City seeks input on Thunder Bay Fire Rescue assets and services
Posted on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 11:27 AM
The City of Thunder Bay is seeking public feedback on Thunder Bay Fire Rescue services through public survey, as part of the process to update the Asset Management Plan.
The Asset Management Plan helps the City make informed decisions about service delivery related to infrastructure and assets. To support this, the City is conducting a series of short surveys to gather feedback regarding City services. The information gathered in the surveys will help identify areas for improvement and...
Thunder Bay Fire Rescue offers Fire Prevention Week activities
Posted on Friday, October 04, 2024 10:08 AM
Fire Prevention week kicks off on Sunday, October 6, with Thunder Bay Fire Rescue holding events to connect with the public and remind them about fire safety.
TBFR is proud to partner with local author Jean E. Pendziwol, author of No Dragons for Tea, a book promoting fire safety which is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Pendziwol will do several readings, emphasizing the importance of fire safety.
The book was originally published with the support and involvement of Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, after...
New firefighter recruits welcomed at graduation
Posted on Monday, June 24, 2024 10:38 AM
Thunder Bay Fire Rescue welcomed eight new firefighters into its ranks at a graduation ceremony over the weekend.
During a ceremony held at the Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Training Centre on Friday, with their family members present, the graduates were personally congratulated by Fire Chief Dave Paxton, General Manager of Development, Infrastructure and Operations Kerri Marshall, City Manager John Collin, Mayor Ken Boshcoff and local MPs and MPPs.
The graduation ceremony marks the culmination of 15...
Plan for Every Season Theme of 2024 Emergency Preparedness Week
Posted on Monday, May 06, 2024 09:59 AM
Emergency Preparedness Week, which runs from May 5 - 11 this year, promotes safety and preparation to the public. This year, the theme is Plan for Every Season, highlighting the differences in emergencies between spring, summer, fall and winter.
Examples of seasonal emergencies could include flooding, major winter storms, forest fire smoke and tornados.
“It’s important that people have a plan to deal with an emergency in every season,” said Dennis Brescacin, Community Emergency Management...
New Deputy Fire Chief Appointed
Posted on Monday, October 30, 2023 12:32 PM
Thunder Bay Fire Rescue Chief Greg Hankkio is pleased to announce that Martin Hynna is the successful candidate for the position of Deputy Fire Chief. Hynna started on October 27.
“I’d like to officially welcome Martin to his new role and thank him for his unwavering commitment to our team and the community overall,” said Hankkio. “I have the utmost confidence in Martin’s expertise and look forward to his continued leadership as Deputy Fire Chief.”
Hynna has been with Thunder Bay Fire Rescue...
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