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‘Kill your butts not your neighbours,’ fire prevention campaign tells Parkdale residents

A new fire prevention campaign is urging the residents of Parkdale to put an end to “careless" and “preventable” fires started by residents tossing their lit cigarette butts off of balconies.

Scammers Posing as Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department

The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department is warning people about a scam that’s going around.

Fire chief, friends pitch in to end paramedic's run of rotten luck

Ottawa paramedic Nicole Lowden and her family have faced more crisis in the past 18 months than most people experience in a lifetime.

Twin tornadoes damage dozens of homes, wipe out power across Ottawa-Gatineau

Crews have begun cleaning up debris and working to solve widespread power outages after powerful twin tornadoes tore through the Ottawa-Gatineau region Friday afternoon, ripping roofs off houses and sending at least six people to hospital.

Cornwall's singing fire chief earns props for more than music parodies

Cornwall’s singing fire chief is getting a lot of attention for a parody of classic Queen in what has to be the king of fire prevention videos.

Local MPP reintroduces bill named after volunteer firefighters killed in blaze

A private member’s bill named after two North Perth volunteer firefighters who were killed in the line of duty has been reintroduced at Queen’s Park.

Neebing volunteer fire chief recognized for outstanding contributions with annual award

A fire chief in the Municipality of Neebing is celebrating an honourable achievement this week after being named as the recipient of the Canadian Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year 2018 at a national fire chiefs conference in Ottawa on Wednesday.

‘Heavy duty’: Here’s the new Maytag commercial that features Mississauga firefighters

Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services Chief Tim Beckett calls it a “great partnership.”

Cornwall's Fire Chief releases fire safety music parody

Fire prevention is serious business but the Chief of Cornwall’s Fire Department is taking a more light-hearted approach in his messaging about smoke alarms.

Cornwall fire chief receives career award

CORNWALL – Fire Chief Pierre Voisine has been recognized for his career in firefighting by the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs.