County of Brant Fire
61 Dundas Street East N3L 3H1 Paris, ON, Canada

Propane torch guns recalled due to fire safety hazard. https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-aler//74721r-eng.php

These designs may look beautiful, but are very dangerous to produce. Please don't try this at home. Take a look at these resources for more information. https://www.woodturner.org//Safety-Fractal-Burning-Lichten https://esasafe.com//esa-warns-of-unsafe-use-of-electrica/

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Happy New Year! Thank you to our communications staff working over the holidays, answering calls and dispatching our dedicated crews to help with emergencies.

We are ending off the 12 days or recipes with this simple, yummy pie recipe! We wish the best to you and your loved ones this Holiday Season! Fire Prevention Tip: If using extension cords make sure that they are not placed in spaces that they may be damager (under a rug etc). A damaged extension cord can cause a fire.... To learn more, visit www.brant.ca/fireprevention #firesafety #fireprevention

Make these homemade dinner rolls to go with your Christmas dinner this year! Fire Prevention Tip: While waiting for the dough to rise on your dinner rolls it is the perfect time to check and test all of your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Remember that carbon monoxide alarms must be installed outside of all sleeping areas and smoke alarms on every floor. If they are older than 10 years old they may not work also look for an expiration sticker.... To learn more, visit www.brant.ca/fireprevention #firesafety #fireprevention

Health Canada advising of a Product Recall https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-aler//74703r-eng.php

Mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food especially over the cool winter months. Try out this yummy homemade recipe! Fire prevention tip: If sitting in front of the fire enjoying your mac and cheese don’t forget to make sure your fireplace is safe to use. Have it and your chimney inspected by a W.E.T.T. certified technician and only burn clean, seasoned wood. Visit wettinc.ca for a W.E.T.T. certified professional near you.... To learn more, visit www.brant.ca/fireprevention #firesafety #fireprevention

One of the questions we always get asked, particularly by parents, is whether bedroom doors should be open or closed. Overwhelmingly the answer is to keep the door closed. Check out www.closeyourdoor.org. This photo is from a recent fire in the County of Brant, and a closed door held back the majority of the smoke, and may have helped deprive the fire of oxygen, and stopped it's progress through the house. If you are worried about children not hearing the alarm, one solution is to install smoke alarms in all bedrooms. Interconnecting all the smoke alarms provides even more protection, and is required in newer homes. Unsure what is required? Please call our Fire Prevention Division at 519-442-4500 or email [email protected] www.brant.ca/fire

Zucchini Bread is the perfect treat for a cold winter day! Fire Safety Tip: When you go out, blow out! Candles can set the mood for a holiday celebration but always remember to blow out candles before leaving the room or going to bed. Keep candles away from kids and pets. Use battery operated lights when possible.... To learn more visit www.brant.ca/FirePrevention #FireSafety #FirePrevention

Mix up a big pot of Bill’s Clam Chowder for over the holidays! Fire Prevention Tip: If using a portable heater be sure to keep any items at least 1 metre away. When not using make sure you shut the heater off.... To learn more, visit www.brant.ca/fireprevention #firesafety #fireprevention

Have you tried making a homemade veggie burger ? They are a great alternative to meat. Fire Prevention Tip: Be careful when cooking with oil! Oil can catch fire when it reaches its ignition temperature without any spark to start it. Make sure you have a pan lid or baking sheet nearby to cover the pan and smother the fire if a fire starts. Do not use water on an oil or grease fire. Turn the heat off and do not attempt to move the pan from the stovetop.... To learn more, visit www.brant.ca/fireprevention #firesafety #fireprevention

Treat yourself over the holidays with simple grilled salmon ! Fire Prevention Tip: Although this recipe is quick and easy fires can happen quickly as well! Be prepared by practicing your fire escape plan with those in your household and always plan for 2 ways out. Also make sure someone is assigned to those that may have medical or mobility issues.... To learn more, visit www.brant.ca/fireprevention #firesafety #fireprevention

These fall days are perfect for kids to play outside and be active. But sometimes, we all need a reminder to slow down while we are driving and to be cautious w...hen kids are outside playing. If you live on a street where you think drivers need a reminder, I encourage you to reach out to your local ward Councillor and request a Kids at Play sign to display in your front yard. To connect with your Councillor, visit www.brant.ca/MeetCouncil As always Brant, stay safe. Wash your hands often, wear a mask in public places and practice physical distancing. Thank you for helping to keep our community healthy. #BrantSafeStreets

Who doesn’t love banana muffins ? Or try using applesauce for a change! Fire Prevention Tip: Always inspect your Christmas lights, cords or any other plug-ins for signs of damage or fraying. Repair or replace any damaged items.... To learn more, visit www.brant.ca/fireprevention #firesafety #fireprevention

A properly maintained sprinkler system can control or extinguish fires when they are still small. But this is not the proper way to inspect and test that system though! Be safe. Maintain your fire alarms and sprinkler systems in commercial buildings. You never know what might happen.

Urban yard waste collection is this week! Those properties who have this available to them will still NOT be allowed to burn these materials, as part of our modified burn ban. See the map at https://www.brant.ca/.../Yard-Waste-Collection-Map.pdf If you are permitted to burn, you must follow the rules in burn bylaw. They can be found at brant.ca/openairburning

Some really good advice from an Ontario Fire Marshal investigator. They see only the worst of all situations. Please practice safe fire behaviors, have working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and practice a fast pre-planned escape.

Happy Thanksgiving! We are always thankful for the hard working volunteer firefighters, who leave their loved ones to answer the call to help others during what may be the worst day of their lives. We are also thankful for our friends and on scene partners from the OPP and Brant Brantford Paramedics. ... Please do your part to keep your family safe, so that you only see ourselves and our emergency services friends in parades...

All week long we will be sharing important information on Fire Safety in the Kitchen for Fire Prevention Week. With cooking being the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries, there are many simple steps you can take to minimize the risk of cooking fires. Be sure to share our posts this week with family and friends!... Learn more safety tips at www.nfpa.org/firepreventionweek #FirePreventionWeek #FireSafety

Mark your calendar! #FirePreventionWeek is October 4-10, 2020. This year’s theme, Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen! , focuses on the importance of cooking safely: Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries. Please watch this short video.... #CountyofBrantFire #FireSafety See more

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to give back to your community? The County of Brant Fire Department is actively looking for new recruits to join the ra...nks. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are unable to gather in-person for the Information sessions. However, we are offering an online Fire Recruitment video. We hope this will provide you with an overview of the Fire Department and recruitment process. The application due date is October 2, 2020. Visit www.brant.ca/FireRecruitment for more information. If you have questions or would like to discuss further, please contact 519.442.4500

Enjoy the long weekend. But do it safely. It is also a good time to check smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and update home escape plans. Especially for those older kids who may be moving away to go to school!

If you are planning on having a camp fire this long weekend fire safety needs to be top of mind! Please find important reminders below (as well as a special s'more recipe!). Have a great long weekend

An important reminder about the importance of working smoke alarms and having a pre-planned escape. https://kdvr.com//it-moved-so-fast-security-cameras-show-/

Yesterday we had a large field fire. Its important to have fire control measures in place during harvest.

Thank you to all of our nurses, who have been unbelievably challenged during this difficult time. Their dedication to our health and well being, is unwavering.

Thank you to our friend, and parthers, the local police services Ontario Provincial Police - West Region, and Brantford Police Service for keeping our communities, and all of our members and their families, safe every single day. They are truly leading the way to safer communities.

Take the time to check your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and practice your escape.

Today is the national day of mourning. It is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, or suffered injury or illness on the job or due to a work-related tragedy. https://www.ccohs.ca/events/mourning/

OPP are once again reminding the public to "LOCK IT OR LOSE IT" (COUNTY OF BRANT, ON) - Members of the County of Brant Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded... to 24 several separate thefts from vehicles since March 1, 2020 in the County of Brant. Thieves entered vehicles via unlocked doors and in some occasions by smashing the window. Over 75% of the vehicles were reported to be left unlocked. All of the involved vehicles had property including wallets and purses visible to the thieves. The OPP want t o remind the public to properly secure their vehicles and personal property. Remember lock it or lose it. The County of Brant OPP are offering these helpful reminders to avoid becoming a victim: Always secure your vehicle doors when parking your vehicle, even if you are only going to be a few minutes. Remove valuables from your vehicle. If you can't, then keep them from plain view. Park in well lighted areas with high traffic. Clean out your garage and park your vehicle in it - locking your vehicle and the garage door. Anyone with information regarding any incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.crimestoppers-brant.ca where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. Ontario Provincial Police - West Region

Thank you to all of our communicators during this difficult time. There has been a great deal extra placed on them, and they have stood up extraordinarily.

Our intention was to publish this video as a support for our then very ill brother. However, he didn't make it long enough to see it. With the blessing of the family, we share it anyway. Rest in peace, Deputy District Chief Rob Phillips.

Due to the COVID-19 health emergency, the County of Brant has extended the open-air burning ban until April 24, 2020. The open air burning ban is in place to ...reduce the risk of exposing firefighters to COVID-19 and ensuring their availability to respond to health emergencies. Open-air burning includes brush pile burns, campfires, burn barrels, open fireplace/chimneys and other fires set in open-air. Cooking fires are exempt and are required to be confined (such as a grill or bbq), supervised at all times and extinguished upon completion of cooking. Please contact the County of Brant Fire Department regarding agricultural open-air burns at 519.442.4500. If a fire truck needs to respond to your property due to an open air burn, the homeowner may be billed $477 per truck per hour. We understand that many homeowners are eager to dispose of yard waste. Please note, urban yard waste pick up will occur the week of May 4, 2020. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. County of Brant Fire

Thank you to all of our healthcare providers. We really appreciate all that you do for our community.

Thank you to our healthcare workers! Your dedication to helping our community is invaluable.

Thank you to our frontline healthcare workers. https://youtu.be/MI7wRCLT914

The County of Brant has issued an open-air burning ban, effective Friday, March 27, 2020. This ban is to ensure that all fire service resources are available to... respond to the evolving COVID-19 health emergency. The County of Brant Fire Fighters act as back up support to our Paramedics when 911 calls are received. If the Paramedics are delayed, Fire Fighters may be first on scene to deliver life saving measures. It is important that as the Paramedics become busier to respond to health emergencies in our community, that Fire Fighters are available. As such, we have issued an open-air burning ban in an effort to reduce the number of fire-related calls. This ban will be in place until further notice, said Fire Chief Geoff Hayman. The burn ban will be reviewed by April 10, 2020. Open-air burn permits that were previously issued have also been suspended until further notice. In addition to helping to ensure Fire Fighter availability, the ban will also help limit the amount of contact Fire Firefighters have with the public which reduces their risk of infection and promotes social distancing. Open-air burning includes brush pile burns, campfires, burn barrels, open fireplace/chimneys and other fires set in open-air. Please contact the County of Brant Fire Department regarding agricultural open-air burns at 519.442.4500. The County’s Fire Department, Paramedics and staff thank the community for their understanding and cooperation. For more information, contact the County of Brant Fire Department at 519.442.4500