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Greater Sudbury's volunteer firefighter complement grows by 64 in 2021 through recruitment drive
December 13, 2021
Greater Sudbury's volunteer firefighter complement grows by 64 in 2021 through recruitment drive Subbury.com   With 64 members added to the city’s complement of volunteer firefighters, “one of the largest recruitments in... Read more >
More than $11,000 in fines handed out for fire code violations in Welland
December 13, 2021
More than $11,000 in fines handed out for fire code violations in Welland Welland Tribune   Fines have been handed out for the owners of two King Street addresses in Welland for not complying with the Ontario Fire Code. On June 17,... Read more >
Ontario’s Fire Marshal Offers Tips to Keep Safe This Holiday Season
December 13, 2021
Ontario’s Fire Marshal Offers Tips to Keep Safe This Holiday Season Kawartha411.ca   KAWARTHA LAKES-One in three fire deaths in Ontario occurs during the months of November, December, and January according to the Ontario Fire... Read more >
TBM fire services looking at $700K increase in expenses in 2022
December 13, 2021
TBM fire services looking at $700K increase in expenses in 2022 Toronto Star   The Town of The Blue Mountains fire services will see its expenses increase by over $700,000 in 2022, largely due to the costs of four additional full-time... Read more >
Quinte area firefighters busy due to strong winds
December 12, 2021
Quinte area firefighters busy due to strong winds QuinteNews.com   The gusting winds that hit the Bay of Quinte area Saturday night kept area firefighters busy. On Saturday, Environment Canada issued a wind warning which forecast gusts... Read more >
Strong west winds help fire crews at Rockford blaze
December 12, 2021
Strong west winds help fire crews at Rockford blaze Owen Sound The Sun Times   While the strong winds that blew through Grey-Bruce late Saturday caused havoc to the power grid across the region, they were a blessing for firefighters who... Read more >
Updated: Home destroyed in early-morning fire in Ottawa's rural south end
December 12, 2021
Updated: Home destroyed in early-morning fire in Ottawa's rural south end Ottawa Citizen   Ottawa Fire Services answered 911 calls from neighbours reporting heavy smoke and flames coming from a single-family home on Lockhead Road... Read more >
Over 200,000 still without power as high winds sweep through southern Ontario
December 11, 2021
Over 200,000 still without power as high winds sweep through southern Ontario FM96.com   More than 280,000 Ontarians lost power on Saturday evening due to high winds that wreaked havoc in the southern part of the province and triggered... Read more >
'Why take away from kids?': Businesses step up after donations stolen from Central York fire hall
December 10, 2021
'Why take away from kids?': Businesses step up after donations stolen from Central York fire hall YorkRegion.com   Theft from a donation site set up at a Central York Fire Services station has sparked an outpouring of holiday... Read more >
A tragic reminder of a smoke alarm’s importance
December 10, 2021
A tragic reminder of a smoke alarm’s importance TheStar.com   At the beginning of December, Ontario Fire Marshal Jon Pegg shared a message, pleading with people to ensure they have working smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms. I... Read more >