Fire Prevention
Fire prevention is an important part of what we do at the Brock Township Fire Department. You may see our team at school, daycare, seniors’ clubs, and events like the annual fairs. We strive to teach our community ways to protect themselves and their loved ones from fire through various prevention and public education programs and initiatives.
Learn how to protect your family from a fire through emergency planning and by taking part in one of our prevention programs and initiatives.
Presentation and Event Requests
Are you looking to have Brock Township Fire Department (BTFD) visit your school, community group, or public event to provide fire safety education? BTFD is happy to participate!
Please submit your request (1) month in advance. Late requests are accepted but may not be accommodated due to scheduling demands.
If your request includes the use of a firetruck, please note that the truck must always remain in-service to respond to emergencies. For this reason, it is not possible to guarantee our attendance or timing, although every effort is made to appear.
Upcoming Events
Brock Summer Day Camp - Beaverton, Cannington, Sunderland |
Fire personnel will be visiting each day camp to "show and tell" their gear, fire apparatus, and promote fire safety. |
Beaverton Fall Fair |
The fire prevention table will be back at the annual fair on September 13th and 14th, 2024. Come say hi to our team and take home some *new* fire safety swag! Stay tuned for more details... There may be some exciting changes this year. |
Sunderland Fall Fair |
The fire prevention table will be back at the annual fair. Come say hi to our team and take home some *new* fire safety swag! |
Coffee Connections: Police & Fire - August 21, 2024 |
Inspired by Coffee with a Cop, this new initiative brings Police and Fire together to serve you better. Join us for an informal coffee to ask questions, learn about emergency services, and discuss concerns with local officers and firefighters. Beaverton - August 21 at the Underground Bakeshop Cannington - Date and Location to be determined Sunderland - Date and Location to be determined |
Fire Education Programs
If you are a school or community group looking to develop a fire safety program in partnership with the Brock Township Fire Department, please contact Fire Prevention.
Current Programs
Alarm Assistance Program |
Only working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms save lives! Most fatal fires occur at night when people are sleeping. Working alarms will detect smoke or carbon monoxide and sound to alert you. Need help testing your alarm, changing batteries, or installing a new unit? Brock Township Fire |
Alarmed for Life |
Alarmed for Life is a program aimed to keep our community safe by ensuring all homes have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Firefighters will go door-to-door to provide voluntary home inspections, free of charge. For homes found without adequate protection, Firefighters will install temporary alarms and provide guidance to the resident on selecting and purchasing the correct alarms for their home. The program will be delivered in various locations throughout the Township of Brock. Residents who would like to request an appointment or have questions about smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are directed to contact Fire Prevention. |
Fire Prevention information
There are many ways you can improve fire safety in your life. The following list includes recommendations based on statistics and data.
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. |
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Fire safety in your apartment | ||||||||||
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Fire Safety Links |