Dan Smith

BFES Fire Chief 🇨🇦

[City of Belleville @BellevilleON]

🚨 This week is Emergency Preparedness Week! 🚨

Are you ready for the unexpected? Having an emergency kit on hand can make all the difference during a power outage, severe storm or other emergency.

Your kit should include enough supplies to support you and your household for at least 72 hours. Here are some essentials to include:

🩹 First aid kit
🥫 Non-perishable food
💧 Bottled water
🔦 Flashlight and extra batteries
🔋 Phone charger and power banks
💊 Medications and personal hygiene items
🧤 Extra clothing and blankets
📄 Copies of important documents
🃏 Games and small books

Taking a few simple steps now can help keep you and your family safe when it matters most. Learn more about how you can stay prepared: https://t.co/X2aATX1lYB

[City of Belleville @BellevilleON]

Today is International Firefighters’ Day 🧑‍🚒🚒

Today, we recognize and thank the firefighters who put their lives on the line every day. From our dedicated volunteers in our rural areas to our full-time crews, they all play an important role in emergency response across Belleville. Your courage, commitment and teamwork do not go unnoticed.

Thank you for your service and for everything you do to keep our community safe!

@BellevilleFire

[Dan Smith @d_chief_smith]

@BellevilleFire personnel are out in rural @BellevilleON sharing Flood Preparedness information. Great job team!

[City of Belleville @BellevilleON]

Fire & Emergency Services | Looking to give back this holiday season? 🎄🎁 The Belleville Professional Firefighters Association are collecting new, unwrapped toys, books and games as part of their annual Firefighter Toy Drive! Donations are distributed to those in need through the Christmas Sharing Program.

Donations can be dropped off at:
🚒 Fire Station #1 (60 Bettes St.)
🚒 Fire Station #2 (72 Moira St. W.)
🎁 Participating local businesses: Quinte Mall, Belleville Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Benton Fry Ford, Walmart, Canadian Tire, The Dugout, East Hill Family Dentistry, Bardon/Bathworks and Doug's Bicycle.

@BPFFAlocal497 @BellevilleFire

[BPFFA L497 @BPFFAlocal497]

BPFFA and BFES members donated an impressive 345lbs of food and personal items to @GleanersFB as part of their annual Christmas Food Drive! We love helping people out around the holidays and can’t wait to surpass this amount next year!

[Dan Smith @d_chief_smith]

Huge thanks to @BellevilleSens from all of us at @BellevilleFire for arranging the battle of the badges. And to our friends at BPS, great game, can't wait to do it again next year.

[Dan Smith @d_chief_smith]

2 things we take serious. Public safety....and hockey. @BellevilleFire is game ready. Goalie FF Loveys getting in the zone.

[Dan Smith @d_chief_smith]

Its happening, Friday December 5th at 1:30pm in the CAA Arena in @BellevilleON , home of our Sens. FIRE vs POLICE. Come cheer on @BellevilleFire ! We're ready for you BPS.

[City of Belleville @BellevilleON]

Fire & Emergency Services | Today, Belleville Fire & Emergency Services received funding from Enbridge Gas to help purchase firefighting training materials through the Safe Community Project Assist program. 🧑‍🚒🔥

This program, offered in partnership with the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council, provides training resources to volunteer and composite fire departments in the communities where Enbridge Gas operates.

Thank you for investing in the training that keeps our firefighters and our city safe.

@BellevilleFire @enbridgegas #ENBfuelingfutures

[City of Belleville @BellevilleON]

Fire & Emergency Services | The annual Firefighter Toy Drive is officially underway! 🧸🎄

The Belleville Professional Firefighters Association and Belleville Fire and Emergency Services are collecting donations of new, unwrapped toys, books and games for those in need this holiday season.

They will be collecting donations during the Santa Claus Parade this Sunday and at the following locations beginning this Monday, Nov. 17:

🎁 Fire Station #1 – 60 Bettes St.
🎁 Fire Station #2 – 72 Moira St. W.
🎁 Participating local businesses: Quinte Mall, Belleville Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Benton Fry Ford, Walmart, Canadian Tire, The Dugout, East Hill Family Dentistry, Bardon/Bathworks and Stephen Licence.

The Firefighter Toy Drive is an annual tradition that has been running since the 1940s, providing gifts to approximately 700 to 800 children in the community each year. Donations are sorted by age and distributed by the Belleville Professional Firefighters Association through the Christmas Sharing Program.

[Dan Smith @d_chief_smith]

@BellevilleFire personnel and family members came out in numbers to celebrate the 2025 @BellevilleON Santa Claus Parade! What a fun night!

[Dan Smith @d_chief_smith]

@BellevilleFire provides ice/water rescue from the shore, on the water and by vessel. Check out this awesome video of our crews in action. @belle

[Dan Smith @d_chief_smith]

@BellevilleFire provides ice/water rescue from the shore, on the water and by vessel. Check out this awesome video of our crews in action. @belle

[City of Belleville @BellevilleON]

Fire & Emergency Services | A couple of weeks ago, Belleville Fire were doing water rescue training on the Bay of Quinte to ensure they are ready for any type of emergency!

As fall sets in and water temperature begins to drop, it is extra important for everyone to stay safe while boating or paddling. Here are a few key reminders: 👇

🦺 Always wear a lifejacket
🚤 Have a safety kit on board
📱 Let someone know your plans and expected return time
🪪 Have the proper boating license and follow all marine laws

Cold water can be dangerous even for experienced boaters. Stay prepared and enjoy the water safely!

@BellevilleFire

[Dan Smith @d_chief_smith]

This past week @BellevilleFire responded with Ladder 1
to support @QuinteWestFFs at a stubborn structure fire. Always happy to support our neighbour's. Great work A-Shift on this mutual aid activation!

[Dan Smith @d_chief_smith]

Our @BellevilleFire volunteers put in some great training last night in rainy weather honing their skills for propane emergencies.

[City of Belleville @BellevilleON]

Fire & Emergency Services | Next week is Fire Prevention Week and Belleville Fire is hosting an open house this Sunday at Station #3 to kick off the week! 🔥

📍 Location: Fire Station #3 (4867 Old Hwy. 2)
📅 Date: This Sunday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There will be fun activities for the whole family, including:👇

🌭 Free hot dog lunch, snacks and drinks
🚒 Touch-a-truck: get up close with firetrucks and tools used by firefighters
🏃 Kids fire fit challenge
🔥 Scavenger hunt: find common household fire hazards
🧑‍🚒 Tour Station #3

Stop by and learn about fire safety, get up close with the trucks and equipment, meet our firefighters and have some fun!

@BellevilleFire

[Office of the Fire Marshal @ONFireMarshal]

Beepa here! 🔊 Families everywhere—today’s the day we BEEP together.
Grab a grown-up, find your smoke alarm, and press that button!
💡 Safe homes start with working smoke alarms.
#SavedByTheBeep #FamilyFireSafety

[BPFFA L497 @BPFFAlocal497]

Congratulations A/C Brock Reynolds on 10 years of service!

[City of Belleville @BellevilleON]

Fire & Emergency Services | The partial fire ban issued on Aug. 29 has been lifted.

Belleville Fire & Emergency Services would like to urge residents to continue to exercise caution when burning and to follow these rules:

🔥 Obtain a burn permit before you burn.
🔥 Only have a campfire between 5 and 11 p.m.
🔥 Keep any combustible materials a safe distance from the fire.
🔥 Never leave a fire unattended.
🔥 Have an adequate water supply or fire extinguisher to contain or extinguish the fire.
🔥 Ensure a fire is fully extinguished before leaving it.

Learn more and obtain a permit at https://t.co/ADNh0p8reG

@BellevilleFire

[BPFFA L497 @BPFFAlocal497]

C Shift is helping out today at McDonald’s Coffee Day!! Come out today and grab a coffee at McDonald’s, where 50 cents from each purchase will go towards supporting local programs and services of the Alzheimer’s Society of Hastings & Prince Edward!