Tag: Ottawa Fire Services
A day in the life of a Stittsville firefighter
Firefighters can always be seen working all over Ottawa and Stittsville, but what exactly does their day look like? I look into a day in the life of a Stittsville firefighter…
Don’t sleep on safety: test your alarms with Ottawa Fire Services
Firefighters from Ottawa Fire Services will visit homes across the city the week of September 22nd to ensure smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are present and working.
Stay Warm, Stay Safe: Fire safety tips with a twist
Did you know that winter is the peak season for residential fires in Canada? With the increased use of heating equipment and appliances, it’s more important than ever to be vigilant about fire safety.
Beware of unlicensed electricians: Electrical safety tips for new homeowners
With the Ontario housing market continuing to heat up, many new homeowners are rushing to renovate and make upgrades to turn their new house into a home…
Fall ‘Wake Up’ program begins this week for Ottawa Fire Services
Firefighters from Ottawa Fire Services will visit homes across the city to ensure smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are present and working…
Knock! Knock! Ottawa Fire Services visiting homes to check your alarms
Firefighters from Ottawa Fire Services will visit homes across the city next week to ensure smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are present and working.
Wounded Warriors partner with Ottawa Fire Services providing mental health supports
Through this partnership, Ottawa firefighters, front line members, and their families will gain access to Wounded Warriors Canada’s wide range of culturally specific mental health counselling programs…
Station 81 firefighters battle large Stittsville house fire on Poplarwood Avenue
Due to the amount of 911 calls coming in and the smoke visible from a distance by responding crews, a “working fire” was declared to dispatch additional resources to the scene.
When you hear the knock – open your door to an Ottawa firefighter for the biannual Wake Up! program
From Monday, June 5 to Monday, June 12, Ottawa Fire Services will be visiting homes during the spring Wake Up! program to ensure that smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are present and working.
Residents escape barefoot from early morning Stittsville fire
At approximately 5:00am, Ottawa Fire had received multiple calls reporting the fire on Kittiwake, off of Chantilly Gate and Sirocco Crescent. Stations 81 and 46 responded with the first fire vehicle arriving within four minutes of the calls.
Off we went a-haunting to capture Stittsville’s Halloween 2022
(Ottawa Fire Station 81 played host to the trick or treaters on Halloween night. Photos and Videos: Stittsville Central) From witches to goblins and skeletons too, Halloween has risen from…
Lowe’s teaming up with Ottawa fire department to host fire safety event in Stittsville
Stittsville families are invited to visit the 5577 Hazeldean Road Lowe’s location on Saturday, October 29th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to participate in activities surrounding fire safety.
8th annual “Be Safe, Be Seen” campaign launched by Ottawa Fire, Safer Roads Ottawa and Ottawa Police
Ottawa Fire Services, in partnership with Safer Roads Ottawa and the Ottawa Police Service, have launched the eighth annual “Be Safe, Be Seen” initiative.
Stittsville Fire Station 81 goes to the dogs – potcake dogs that is
On August 17, Stittsville residents had the opportunity to meet many Potcakes – the day that Station 81 firefighters shared their penchant for helping these pups find new homes, while supporting a good cause.
Ottawa Fire Services will be knocking on doors June 6 to 13
Ontario’s Fire Code requires that homes have a working smoke alarm on each floor and outside each sleeping area. Carbon monoxide alarms are also required outside sleeping areas…