Essa Fire Department

The Township of Essa Fire Department in Ontario, providing service to our community through 60 dedicated volunteers, from two stations

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‼️If a power outage occurs:
✔️Use flashlights or battery-powered lighting
✔️Avoid using candles whenever possible to reduce fire risk
✔️Operate generators outdoors only, a safe distance from any structure, windows, and doors
✔️Never use generators inside an enclosed space

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May calls 🚒

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April calls 🚒

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Build Your 72‑Hour Emergency Kit
Include water, food, medications, flashlights, chargers, and small amount of cash and important documents. Emergencies can happen at any time!

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✅ Inspect hoses and connections for damage
✅ Check for leaks with soapy water
✅ Keep BBQs away from buildings and overhangs
✅ BBQ outdoors only — never indoors or on balconies
✅ Clean grease buildup to prevent flare‑ups
✅ Never leave a lit BBQ unattended

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March calls 🚒

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Enbridge Gas Ontario partnered with the Township of Essa Fire Department to help reduce fire‑ and carbon monoxide‑related deaths through Safe Community Project Zero.

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Clocks will spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 2 a.m. local time, as daylight saving time begins. This means that the time will jump from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.,This is a great time to switch out your smoke alarm batteries and test them!

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February calls 🚒

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Adopt a hydrant! Keep it visible and accessible, and clear your home’s vents from snow or ice buildup to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) hazards. Small actions make a big difference! #thorntonfirefightersassociation #angusfirefightersassociation

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January calls 🚒

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‼️A safe distance makes all the difference!
✔️Keep anything that can burn at least 1 metre (3 feet) away from space heaters. ✔️Always plug heaters directly into a wall outlet, never a power bar. ✔️Never leave a space heater on while you aren’t home.
✔️Stay warm — and stay safe!

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‼️Another reminder that as of January 1, 2026, the Ontario Fire Code has been updated to require carbon monoxide (CO) alarms on every storey of homes with fuel-burning appliances or an attached garage, not just adjacent to sleeping areas.

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Total calls for 2025 🚒

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December calls 🚒

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✔️Charge lithium-ion battery powered devices on hard, flat surfaces, and not on soft surfaces like beds, couches, or under pillows.
✔️Always use the charger that came with the device and is recommended by the device’s manufacturer.
✔️Unplug devices when charging is complete.

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✔️Encourage smokers to smoke outside.
✔️Use deep, sturdy ashtrays and extinguish cigarettes fully.
✔️Never smoke in bed.
✔️Avoid smoking when tired or impaired. ✔️Empty ashes into a metal container and keep outside.

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✔️Have your heating system, vents, and chimneys inspected and cleaned annually by a qualified technician.
✔️Plug space heaters directly into wall outlets; never use extension cords.
✔️Turn off heaters when you leave the room.
✔️Install a carbon monoxide alarms.

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✔️Stay in the kitchen when cooking.
✔️Keep anything that can burn away from the stovetop.
✔️Always have a lid nearby. If a pot catches fire, turn off the stove and slide the lid over the pot to extinguish the fire.
✔️Remind kids about kitchen safety.

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✔️Identify two exits from every room.
✔️Determine who will be responsible for helping young children, older adults or anyone else that may need assistance.
✔️Choose a safe meeting spot outside, like a tree or lamp post across the street.
✔️Once out, stay out.