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NK Fire Dept: Fact Sheet Fire Chief: H. Buck Robertson
Deputy Fire Chief: Dwight Hill The primary mission of the North Kawartha Fire Department is to provide a range of fire protection services to protect the lives and property of the inhabitants of the Township of North Kawartha from the adverse effects of fire or exposure to dangerous conditions created by man or nature. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, CALL 911 The township is primarily a rural
community encompassing 840 square km with the village of Apsley, forming
an urban centre with several other hamlets such as Big Cedar, Woodview and
Glen Alda. There are a number of lakes and large amounts of wooded areas.
There is a permanent population of 2,062 with a seasonal influx of at least
14,000. Approximately 55 % of the population is over the age of 45. Tourism
and trades are the main industries.
Currently, there are four fire stations and one sub-station at the following locations. Station 1 66 Northey's Bay Road, Woodview Station 2 157 County Road 504, Apsley Station 3 2106 Clydesdale Road Station 4 1661 County Road 504 Sub-Station 5 Sub-station to Station 2, 983 Balmer Road The Fire Department consists of a full time Fire Chief, a part time Deputy Fire Chief and 59 volunteer fire fighters. Application forms for Volunteer Fire Fighters are available at the Municipal Office and should be submitted to the Fire Chief for consideration. The NKFD responded to 202 incidents in 2003. There were 102 Medical, 42 Fire, 33 Motor Vehicle Accident, 24 Other and 1 Rescue incidents. |
Beware of Identity Theft When Shopping
By Bill Dulmage
When someone uses your personal information without your consent and commits
a crime, you become the victim of identity theft. Once they steal your ID,
thieves can use it to invade your personal as well as your financial life.They can go on spending sprees, open new bank accounts, divert mail, apply for loans, credit cards and social benefits, rent apartments and worse. If they get caught they often try to pin the crime on their new identity, you. ID thieves get your personal information by: * Stealing personal and private information from wallets, purses, mail, your home, vehicle, computer, and websites you've visited or emails you've sent. * Retrieving personal information in your garbage or recycling bin by "dumpster diving". * Posing as a creditor, landlord or employer to get a copy of your credit report. * Tampering with ATM and terminals at stores, which enables thieves to read your debit or credit card number and PIN. * Buying the information from a dishonest employee working where personal and/or financial information is stored. * Removing mail from your mailbox. * Searching public sources, such as newspapers (obituaries), phone books, and records open to the public (professional certifications). For more information on how to protect yourself from ID theft, and other common consumer scams, visit ConsumerInformation.ca. It's a website created by federal, provincial, territorial governments, selected non governmental organizations and their partners specifically to provide Canadians with convenient, one-stop access to hundreds of objective, reliable, current consumer information sources. |