Santa is back and boy are we excited!
Author: NRFD
NRFD Accepting Applicants
By entering the fire service not only will you be joining a massive family but you will also be embarking on one of the most rewarding adventures of your life. You will learn new skills, push your comfort level, and gain a whole new family! The North River Fire Department is one of the busiest and well equipped departments on PEI and you can be a part of it!
Do you like bullet points? Well here are some reasons you should join.
- Very active department
- Drive a firetruck? You can do that!
- Free motor vehicle registration
- Access to state of the art fitness facilities
- Extremely rewarding community service
- Join a team
- FREE training
- Develop skills you never knew you had
What we will need from you.
- You must live in the NRFD coverage district
- Be physically fit
- Be able to commit a large amount of time and respond at a moments notice
- Work well with other people
- Be 19 years of age or older
- Be able to work in stressful and demanding situations
You know you have always wanted to become a firefighter so what’s stopping you? Apply today! Deadline is October 31st 11:59PM
Santa Tour Date Change
Due to all the rain in the forecast Santa has decided to move his tour. Santa will be coming to town tomorrow December 15th!
This year the Santa Tour will be a little different due to Covid-19Restrictions. Please wear a mask and practice physical distancing,Santa and the Grinch will be available for photo opportunities.
- 2:30- Burnside Community Care, Clyde River
- 2:45- Cornwall Senior’s Complex, MacArthur Drive
- 3:00- Brackley Community Centre
- 3:30- Milton Community Hall
- 4:00- Clow’s Store, Hampshire
- 4:30- Gass’ General Store, New Haven
- 5:00- Bonshaw Post Office
- 5:30- Afton Community Centre
- 6:00- Cornwall ParadeSee attached route for the Cornwall Parade
Cornwall Parade Route
29th Annual Santa Tour
When: Saturday, December 11th, 2021
This year the Santa Tour will be a little different due to Covid-19
Restrictions. Please wear a mask and practice physical distancing,
Santa and the Grinch will be available for photo opportunities.
2:30- Burnside Community Care, Clyde River
2:45- Cornwall Senior’s Complex, MacArthur Drive
3:00- Brackley Community Centre
3:30- Milton Community Hall
4:00- Clow’s Store, Hampshire
4:30- Gass’ General Store, New Haven
5:00- Bonshaw Post Office
5:30- Afton Community Centre
6:00- Cornwall ParadeStorm Date: December 18th
Merry Christmas
New Equipment
North River Fire has been busy adding to it’s fleet over the last few months! We have upgraded two of our aging units to keep up with our growing community and call volume.
First we replaced our 65ft ladder truck with a 2009 100ft platform truck that will help us tremendously when dealing with structure fires and to ensure we have the best coverage for the growing amount of apartment buildings in our coverage area. 
Second we replaced our aging Argo (all terrain vehicle) with a brand new unit which is equip to help us reach those in need no matter how much snow, trees, water, or rocks are in our way!
Thank you to all of the communities we serve for your continued support!
Santa Tour 2020
Guess what! Santa is COMING! We have been working hard with Santa to iron out the route for the 28th annual Santa Tour and it is going to be amazing! We had to change the format of the big visit to ensure everyone is safe (including the big guy himself!) and to adhere to social distancing guidelines. But don’t worry Santa is indeed coming to town!
What is it? The NRFD will be escorting Santa along as designated route. You get to see SANTA also a firetruck or two. We are not able to make any stops so this will be “drive by” style!
When is it? December 12th
Main Tour 2PM Cornwall portion begins at 6PM
Will Santa pass my house? Maybe! Visit the link to see our route
https://www.maps.ie/map-my-route/viewMap.php?route=173586
Cornwall Portion
Santa Tour 2019 DATE CHANGE
WE ARE OPERATING ON STORM DATE OF DECEMBER 21ST DUE TO POOR WEATHER FORETASTED FOR THE 14TH
SANTA! The 27th annual Santa tour is booked for December 21ST and Santa is very excited to see everyone! Stop by and meet Santa, tell him your wish list and meet a few of his friends!
Santa is switching things up a bit this year so be sure to check the schedule to see when Santa will be by.
Santa Tour 2018
SANTA is coming! Santa and Mrs Claus will be coming into town for our 26th annual Santa Tour! We will load up the rescue truck with our special guests on December 15th and head out! See below for stop locations and times!
We hope to see everyone there.
Fire Prevention Week October 8th – 14th 2017
Fire Prevention Week 2017
In a fire, seconds count. Seconds can mean the difference between residents of our community escaping safely from a fire or having their lives end in tragedy.
That’s why this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme: “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!” is so important. It reinforces why everyone needs to have an escape plan. Here’s this year’s key campaign messages:
- Draw a map of your home by using our grid with all members of your household, marking two exits from each room and a path to the outside from each exit.
- Practice your home fire drill twice a year. Conduct one at night and one during the day with everyone in your home, and practice using different ways out.
- Teach children how to escape on their own in case you can’t help them.
- Make sure the number of your home is clearly marked and easy for the fire department to find.
- Close doors behind you as you leave – this may slow the spread of smoke, heat, and fire.
- Once you get outside, stay outside. Never go back inside a burning building.
Information provided by http://www.nfpa.org/
Welcome Home Engine 3
The members of the North River Fire Department would like to announce the arrival of Engine 3 all thanks to the tremendous support we received from the Island Community as well as the media supporting us during our Chase the Ace fundraiser.
Engine 3 arrived on the evening of Friday 18th,
and Firefighters started on the new apparatus right away! The new truck is slated to go into service sometime this week.
Engine 3 is replacing a 1987 model that was also custom built for the Fire Dept. and has since been sold to a small Fire Dept in North Dakota.
New Engine 3 was build in Centerville N.B. by Metfab Fire Trucks and came at a price of $518,000 which was fully paid by our Chase The Ace fundraiser!
Here is a little Break down of Kingston Legion/North River Fire Dept. Chase the Ace that finished July 9,2016
Ten cards left before July 9th draw
Winner Mike May took home $1,053,340
41 weekly Consolation winners totaling $542,195
NRFD profit $743,000
Kingston Legion $743,000
Kingston Legion will be hosting an Open House with the Fire Department on Sept. 9 at the Legion in New Haven to thank everyone for their support and to view Engine #3. Activities for family’s and CornBoil/hotdogs for those joining us . More info will be posted on Fire Dept FaceBook page as well as NRFD.ca as we get closer to Sept.9 .