Tag: Ottawa Fire Services
Wake Up, Ottawa! Fire safety starts at home: Ottawa Firefighters visit select homes this month
Ontario’s Fire Code requires homes to have working smoke alarms on every storey and outside all sleeping areas. Homes with a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace or attached garage must also have carbon monoxide alarms
August 6th Stittsville fire leaves five people displaced
Emergency responders with multiple fire engines, ladder trucks, and support units arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the 911 reports and upon arrival confirmed that heavy flames…
When you hear the knock – open your door to an Ottawa firefighter for the biannual Wake Up! program
Every Sunday in June, uniformed firefighters will be visiting select residential areas in Stittsville between the hours of 10:00 am and 4:00pm.
Kitchen fire on Liard Street in Stittsville
On May 31st, Ottawa Fire Services received a 911 call at 9:10am informing them of a kitchen fire in the 200 block of Liard Street in Stittsville. When firefighters arrived,…
Richmond neighbours in need – a GoFundMe campaign for fire victims
Everyone and the family pet are safe, thankfully; however, the effects of this fire has been extremely overwhelming for the families.
Stittsville garage fire on Poole Creek Cresent
Upon arrival, the firefighters confirmed that the detached garage was on fire, but had not spread to the home. At 8:02pm, a ‘working fire’ was declared…
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.