Bytown Fire Brigade

The Bytown Fire Brigade is a non-profit Ottawa based organization established in 1983. Preserving Fire Fighting History.

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Vice President Peter McBride recently drove the 1931 Chevrolet Nepean Fire Truck in the Riverside South Community Association Toy Mountain Parade. Here he is about to pick up City Councillor Steve Desroches of Ward 22 (Riverside South and Findlay Creek) for the parade.

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Bytown Fire Brigade members Phil Patel and Dan Johnston (at the wheel) take the 1948 American Lafrance truck in the Russell Santa Parade sponsored by the Service des incendies de Municipalité de Russell Township Fire Services and Lions Club of Russell.

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Brigade Member Penny Kates is the rider/observer in the 1948 American Lafrance Truck in the Orleans Santa Parade of Lights. Member Patrick Nault is the driver.

#santaparade #bytownfirebrigade #tistheseason #antiquefiretruck @HeartOfOrleans

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What does Dennis say? Dennis is particularly proud of "Autism Santa" when he holds Quiet Santa Hours for the many kids in our society that are on the Autism Spectrum. He says it is very emotional but gratifying. #AutismSanta #QuietSantaHours #Ottawa

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Past President Dennis Jones has been the #Santa of choice for many years. But at Bytown we knew him best as either President or Vice President, for more than half a decade. Some health issues recently caused his executive retirement at Bytown.

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Last year Dennis won the Best Santa in #Ottawa award. This year he is at it again at @ShopCarlingwood in Nepean. Twitter is full of touching photos and generous accolades for Dennis' communication methods with children.

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Decorating the 1948 American Lafrance Truck, the Bytown Fire Brigade's youngest truck. Two happy seasonal smiles from President Perry Hall (left) and Director Jim Stackhouse.
Photo by Bob Dupuis
#antiquefiretruck #1948AmericanLafrance #happyholidays #Bytownfirebrigade

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#Ottawa white Christmases over the past 50 years #OttWeather #OttNews #ONWx

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Our 53rd Help Santa Toy Parade takes place Downtown Nov 19 @ 11am.

It starts at City Hall runs down Laurier Av to Bank St & south to Landsdowne.

Help us build #ToyMountain by donating a new toy, cash, or making a touchless donation along the route!

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Another amazing parade in the books. Thank you to all our volunteers for making it happen and our spectators for your support and generosity along the route! 🎅

#hstp2022 #toymountain #toymountain2022 #toymountainottawa #ottawacharity #support613

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They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

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Wishing you all a safe and happy Halloween!
#HappyHalloween

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After a fun day and night of Halloween fun, it is important to remember to always blow out any open flames and never leave them unattended.

🎃👽👻 Happy Halloween 👻👽🎃
#firesafety #halloween2022 #spooktastic

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If you choose to use a real candle to light up your pumpkin always remember your fire safety.
🎃👽👻 Happy Halloween 👻👽🎃
#firesafety #halloween2022 #spooktastic

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It's party time!! 🥳
Halloween parties are always so much fun with all the treats (and tricks!) but with the fun, it is very important that we remember our fire safety.

🎃👽👻 Happy Halloween 👻👽🎃
#firesafety #halloween2022 #spooktastic

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We encourage you to be extra careful driving on Halloween night. Children are excited and sometimes forget to look both ways to cross the road. Remember to drive slowly and very carefully.
🎃👽👻 Happy Halloween 👻👽🎃
#firesafety #halloween2022 #spooktastic

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We all want you to have a fun and safe Halloween this year. Therefore, in preparation, we have come up with some fire safety tips to ensure that your day goes well. Today's tip is all about what to do if your costume catches fire from an open flame.
🎃👻 Happy Halloween 👻🎃

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We hope some of the posts this week for #FirePreventionWeek have helped you and your family become more prepared for a fire emergency.
Now let's all be like Bill, shall we?
#FireSafetyTips #firefighter

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Fire is HOT! 🔥
That seems pretty obvious but when contained it can get so hot it can reach temperatures of 1000F!
Have a fire escape plan! #FirePreventionWeek #fireescapeplan #fireishot

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Fire is DARK!
Even though it might start out very bright it makes everything completely black causing it to be hard to find people, objects, and passageways. Make sure to have an escape plan.
#FirePreventionWeek #fireescapeplan #FireSafetyTips