North Dumfries Fire Department
501 Scott St N0B1E0 Ayr, ON, Canada

With the clocks moving forward it’s time to change your smoke and CO alarm batteries! Test your devices monthly, and make sure your devices are current. Many smoke alarms have a 7-10 year life span, and many CO alarms are limited to 5 years. Spread the word: functioning smoke and CO alarms are not only required to be in place and properly maintained by law, but most importantly, allow early detection and notification. This is the single most important factor in increasing survivability in a life safety fire or CO poisoning event in your home or workplace.

FYI NDFD will be conducting one more residential training exercise on Water Street in Ayr tonight between 1900-2100h. Training only, there will be no impact to the public. Thanks for your patience.

FYI NDFD will be conducting one more residential training exercise on Water Street in Ayr tonight between 1900-2100h. Training only, there will be no impact to the public. Thanks for your patience.

With a recent influx of carbon monoxide (CO) calls, there is an opportunity to clarify and reinforce understanding around CO detectors and protocols should one sound in your home that we at North Dumfries Fire don’t want to miss. PROPER PLACEMENT OF CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) DETECTORS Proper placement of a carbon monoxide (CO) detector is important. If you are installing only one carbon monoxide detector, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends it be located nea...Continue reading

Help us, help you, by keeping any nearby hydrants clear of ice & snow!

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