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Recent convictions and the resulting fines given to individuals for tampering with fire alarm systems or portable fire extinguishers demonstrate the seriousness of these actions.

The Saskatoon Fire Department has responded to a number of false alarms due to people spitefully activating the fire alarm system or maliciously discharging of fire extinguishers. With the evidence gathered through video surveillance cameras and other investigative methods six charges have been laid in the last two years and more are pending. All of the charges laid have led to convictions. Five individuals have been convicted of either Tampering with a Fire Alarm System or Tampering with a Portable Fire Extinguisher under Section 30 (1) & (2) of The Fire Prevention Act (1992) and fined between $580 and $2,100.

It is against the law to tamper with smoke alarms, to tamper with a fire alarm system, to tamper with or discharge a fire extinguisher, to block or obstruct an exit or to prop open fire separation doors which include suite doors and stairwell doors. The Act allows for a maximum fine of $10,000 for any of these offences.

Falsely pulling a fire alarm system has a number of detrimental effects.

• Persons who live in buildings where the fire alarm system is pulled maliciously sometimes assume that alarms are false and ignore them. If there is a fire in the building, this puts many more lives unnecessarily at risk.
• The Saskatoon Fire Department responds to many different types of emergencies not just fires. False alarms cause a diversion of fire department resources, and can hinder our response to a real emergency at another location once again putting lives unnecessarily at risk.

The Saskatoon Fire Department reminds every one of the life safety threats associated with false alarms.

 For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases,  Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

NEW

WARMAN RD NB & SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANES CLOSED FROM PRIMROSE DR TO 51ST ST/LENORE DR
(concrete repairs)
Start: May 11, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 5:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE CLOSED BETWEEN GARVIE RD & SOMERS RD
(Sewer main installation)
Detour via Kristjanson Rd
Start: May 11, 9:00 a.m. End: June 26, 5:00 p.m.

ONGOING

UNIVERSITY BRIDGE CLOSED BETWEEN SPADINA CRES & COLLEGE DR
(Bridge Repairs)
Start: May 3, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 6:00 p.m.

*EXPECT DELAYS* CIRCLE DR/HWY 16 EB & WB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED APPROACHING OVERPASS
(New bypass construction)
Start: April 30, 9:00 a.m. End: May 15, 5:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

NEW

WANUSKEWIN RD SB LANES CLOSED BETWEEN 71ST ST & MARQUIS DR
(Gasline Maintenance)
71st St EB closed at Arthur Rose Ave
Start: May 9, 7:00 a.m. End: May 9, 11:00 a.m.

ONGOING

UNIVERSITY BRIDGE CLOSED BETWEEN SPADINA CRES & COLLEGE DR
(Bridge Repairs)
Start: May 3, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 6:00 p.m.

RESTRICTIONS EXTENDED: CIRCLE DR/HWY 16 EB & WB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED APPROACHING OVERPASS
(New bypass construction)
Start: April 30, 9:00 a.m. End: May 15, 5:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 11, Central Avenue between Garvie Road and Somers Road will be closed while crews install a sewer main. The work is expected to last approximately 6 to 8 weeks, weather permitting.

Traffic will be detoured via Kristjanson Road. Access to the Regional Psychiatric Centre will be maintained at all times.

The work will improve the efficiency of the sewer system and ensure uninterrupted service into the future. The City thanks drivers for their patience as this necessary work is carried out.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

The YMCA of Saskatoon, City of Saskatoon, and Saskatoon Tribal Council have partnered together to explore the potential of a new joint recreation facility in Saskatoon’s city centre.  The goal of a joint recreation facility is to be able to share in the available resources and improve the quality of and access to recreation in the community.

Working together with the Saskatoon office of MNP LLP (MNP), a national Assurance and Advisory Firm, the recreation facility partners will be seeking feedback from the community to determine the feasibility of such a facility.  This includes fully understanding what program needs are not being filled by existing facilities in the city centre area and the possibility of long-term success for a new facility.

The community is invited to participate in an open house and/or online survey to assist in understanding:

• the types of programs that could be available at a new facility;
• if people would go to a new facility; and
• what would make the facility the most successful.

OPEN HOUSE
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. – “Come and Go” Open House
White Buffalo Youth Lodge, Multi-Purpose Room – 602 20^th Street West

MNP consultants and representatives from each partner organization will be in attendance to collect comments.

ONLINE SURVEY
As another convenient option, a short online survey is available to the public until the end of the day, Friday May 15, 2015:
http://take-survey.com/SKMNP/psccrfsurvey.htm

If you have questions about the survey, please contact MNP at 306-664-8302 or email stephanie.bell@mnp.ca.

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.