Walkerton Volunteer Fire Department

05/04/2026

The WVFD would like to extend thanks to Matt Ellis and Ellis Hardwoods for providing a chainsaw safety training to our members last month.

Fire Departments frequently use chainsaws in forestry firefighting and in house fires for ventilation and rescue efforts for trapped individuals.

A very valuable training put on by Ellis Hardwoods for our volunteer firefighters! Thanks again!

01/26/2026

This is great advice!

IMPORTANT PSA!!! Most of us have at least 10" of snow on the ground from the past many storms... some of us are approaching THREE FEET of snowpack. More snow is coming this week.

Make sure your house's exhaust pipes are CLEAR OF SNOW! Blocked exhaust vents from snow & ice can trigger a pressure safety mechanism in the furnace and cause it to shut down. If that mechanism fails, deadly carbon monoxide can rapidly buildup inside homes and kill you, your family and your pets.

Shovel out a good 2' around the exhaust pipes to be safe. While you're outside, check your dryer vent, too... and make sure any fire hydrants are clear for our first responders!

Thanks to my newest sponsors at Colvin Mechanical for the safety PSA. Great reminder!