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Pellatt And Redditt Fire Departments Receive Funding

A couple of local volunteer fire departments are getting funding to purchase new equipment. Former TV personality Jenny Jones is  handing out a total of 50 thousand dollars in her Jenny's Heroes campaign.

Fire services improving equipment

Six volunteer fire departments are the recipients of thousands of dollars in grants to help buy the emergency equipment they need.

Coffee With a Firefighter promotes fire safety in homes

There’s something about sitting down to chat over a cup of hot java that gets people relaxed and talkative, and members of the Niagara Falls fire department took advantage of that casual atmosphere to spread a fire safety message on Friday.

Ford government 'not opposed' to certifying firefighters

Despite cancelling the Liberals’ plan to certify firefighters, the province says it’s not against training, just the way the previous administration was rolling it out.

Northern Ontario fire chiefs react to cancellation of new firefighter training rules

Volunteer firefighters in northwestern Ontario are reacting with a mixture of disappointment and relief to news that the provincial government is revoking new training requirements.

Coffee with a firefighter on tap for Fire Prevention Week

City firefighters are meeting up with residents for coffee, heading to hardware stores with tips and teaching building owners how to meet code in events marking Fire Prevention Week.

Premier Doug Ford announces modernization project for public safety radio network during visit in Alliston

The provincial government is moving ahead with a massive modernization project for the Public Radio Safety Network (PRSN) used by police, firefighters, paramedics and other first responders.

Former national TV host gives back to volunteer firefighters

Volunteer fire departments across the region have received over $14,000 in new funding, thanks to a former national television talk-show host. 

Peterborough fire department shuts down Bolivar Street rooming house

The Peterborough fire department has shut down a rooming house on Bolivar Street. A fire safety inspection was conducted Wednesday at 494/496 Bolivar St. under the Ontario Fire Code, according to a release from the city.