Fire Prevention
Fire prevention is an important part of the services offered by the Fire Department in the Township of Brock. Learn how to protect your family from a fire through emergency planning and by taking part in one of our prevention programs and initiatives.
In the News
Thursday September 28, 2023, is Ontario’s first Test Your Smoke Alarm Day!
As a part of Test Your Smoke Alarm Day, all Ontarians are encouraged to learn about smoke alarms, fire safety, and home escape planning. Most importantly, we want you to test your smoke alarms!
The Brock Township Fire Department is calling all residents to participate. Once you have tested all smoke alarms within your home, complete this form to be entered in the draw to win a $100 gift certificate of your choice.
The draw is open until October 8th 2023, and a winner will be announced on October 9th, 2023.”
Enter Contest
12 Days of Holiday Safety Campaign
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Put safety first this Holiday Season Fire and Emergency Services in Durham Region, Kawartha Lakes and Richmond Hill have partnered with Enbridge Gas to promote the 12 Days of Holiday Safety on local radio stations. From December 9 to 11, radio advertisements featuring representatives from Enbridge Gas will promote the holiday safety campaign and provide carbon monoxide safety tips on KX96 New Country FM, 94.9 theRock, 107.7FM and 1580AM CKDO. The team of public educators and other fire personnel from the local fire services in Durham Region, Kawartha Lakes and Richmond Hill will continue to share helpful safety tips that will air on the same stations from December 12 to 23. With fire safety knowing no borders, this year’s campaign has been expanded to include the following fire services: Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Kawartha Lakes, Oshawa, Pickering, Scugog, Whitby, Uxbridge, and Richmond Hill. The radio ads will promote fire safety messages to the residents of Durham Region, York Region as well as the surrounding communities in Ontario. This partnership with Enbridge Gas will provide important safety information during a time of year when there’s typically an increase in fire related emergencies. QUOTES “At Enbridge Gas, we take a proactive approach to identifying and preventing safety issues. We know that our municipal Fire and Emergency Services in Durham Region & Richmond Hill are committed to keeping the community safe, each and every day. This is seen through their actions and the safety programs that they provide. We’re proud to support these efforts, including the 12 Days of Holiday Safety.” - Steve McGivery, Director, Enbridge Gas Inc. “The 12 days of Holiday Safety radio campaign provides important safety messages during a critical time of year. On behalf of Brock Township Fire Department, we are pleased to be a part of this initiative. Thank you to Enbridge Gas for sponsoring this collaboration between the fire departments in Durham, Kawartha Lakes and York Region. We wish the families in Brock Township a safe and Happy holiday season.” - Brock Township Fire Chief, Rick Harrison. QUICK FACTS
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Fire Education Programs
Contact us if you would like the Fire Department to visit your school, community group or event to teach fire safety. We teach fire prevention techniques through our tailored fire safety programs.
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Carbon monoxide alarms are required near all sleeping areas in residential homes and in the service rooms, and adjacent sleeping areas in multi-residential units. Carbon monoxide alarms can be hardwired, battery-operated or plugged into the wall.
Carbon Monoxide is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, toxic gas that enters the body through the lungs during the normal breathing process. It replaces oxygen in the blood and prevents the flow of oxygen to the heart, brain and other vital organs.
It Kills: Many Canadians die every year from carbon monoxide poisoning in their own homes, most of them while sleeping.
It Injures: Hundreds of Canadians are hospitalized every year from carbon monoxide poisoning, many of whom are permanently disabled.
Learn more about smoke alarm safety and laws through the following resources:
Fire Prevention Week
Since 1922, the NFPA has sponsored the public observance of Fire Prevention Week. In 1925, President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed Fire Prevention Week a national observance, making it the longest-running public health observance in our country. During Fire Prevention Week, children, adults, and teachers learn how to stay safe in case of a fire. Firefighters provide lifesaving public education in an effort to drastically decrease casualties caused by fires.
Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October 8, 1871, and caused devastating damage. This horrific conflagration killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures, and burned more than 2,000 acres of land.
Visit our webpage for events happening within the Township of Brock
Fire safety information
Working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms can save your life in an emergency. All residential dwellings must have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
There are many ways you can improve fire safety including:
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