HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-10-17, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013. PAGE 7.
Fire Department of North Huron
(FDNH) Chief David Sparling told
North Huron Council that the
Alarmed for Life campaign was a
huge success.
The campaign, which saw FDNH
firefighters go door to door to
inspect, install or replace batteries
for smoke detectors.
Sparling explained that the
campaign, which has been ongoing
for three years, has seen firefighters
visit nearly every home in North
Huron and install new smoke alarms
or new batteries totalling 1,000
alarms.
“We’re still trying to catch up with
some people out there, so we don’t
have final numbers,” he said.
The project, which was led by
FDNH Captain Ken Devries, is
important because of the reality of
house fires.
“He’s been the quarterback, the
go-to guy,” Sparling said. “This
wouldn’t happen without him
stepping to the plate.”
Sparling explained that in 2013
alone, 54 people have died in house
fires across Ontario.
“In a typical house fire you have
three minutes to get out or you will
probably be dead,” he said. “Faced
with that reality, three years ago, we
made the Alarmed for Life
campaign to make sure there were
working smoke alarms in every
house.”
The reality of rural firefighting,
Sparling said, is that one or more of
the firefighters will always know
people in the fires they are fighting.
He went on to thank council and
community for support but that he
also wanted to thank the corporate
sponsors of the campaign, Elliott-
Nixon Insurance in Blyth and
Stainton’s Home Hardware in
Wingham.
Bruce Stainton and Rick Elliott
were on hand to receive thanks and
Elliott had a few words for the
assembled audience.
“[The late former FDNH Fire
Chief] John Black came and told us
how important this project was,”
Elliott said. “This is personal. We
can replace bricks and mortars and
bumpers and fenders, but we can’t
replace people.”
Sparling also said the firefighters
need to be recognized for the work
involved as they all take four to five
weeks to participate in the program.
Reeve Neil Vincent thanked them
for continuing the work Black
started in attempting to prevent all
people from being injured in fire.
The members of the Walkerburn
Club met at the home of Eileen
McClinchey on Sept. 16. Vera
Penfound, president of the month,
opened with a reading followed by
prayer.
Eileen read the minutes of the last
meeting and the roll call. Ila
Cunningham gave the treasurer’s
report.
Motions were made and seconded
to donate to Auburn Lion’s Club and
Clinton, Goderich and Wingham
hospitals. Plans were made to cater
to Ken Hunking’s 70th birthday on
Oct. 20.
The next meeting is at the home of
Ila Cunningham on Oct. 21. Dorothy
Schneider will be president of the
month, Christena Gross will have
program and Ila will serve lunch.
Eileen served a delicious lunch of
apple pie and ice cream. Following a
social half hour, all left for home.
‘Alarmed for Life’called a success
Club
approves
donations
No cause for alarm
Fire Department of North Huron Fire Chief David Sparling, right, was happy to thank the
corporate sponsors of the department’s Alarmed for Life campaign which should be wrapping
up soon. The campaign, which inspects and replaces smoke detectors in homes in North
Huron has been going for three years and resulted in 1,000 detectors being placed or
replaced. Shown receiving the congratulations are Bruce Stainton of Stainton’s Home
Hardware, left, and Rick Elliott of Elliott Nixon Insurance. Also providing thanks was Reeve
Neil Vincent, second from left. (Denny Scott photo)
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