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Burning brush this spring? Don’t forget your burning permit

Posted on Monday, April 11, 2022 11:42 AM

CALEDON, ON (April 11, 2022) – If you plan to burn yard waste or brush this spring, you’ll need to get a burn permit online or through Service Caledon. 

Springtime brings unwanted grass fires. Grass and brush start to dry out, and fires can spread quickly and easily becoming uncontrollable with the smallest breeze.  Nearly all grass fires spread quickly, igniting brush, trees and even buildings.  Unattended burning is the most common cause of grass fires. 

The Caledon Fire Service issues an average...

Happy and Safe Diwali

Lighting up Diwali without fireworks

Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2021 10:27 AM

October 28, 2021 -- Caledon Fire and Emergency Services recognizes the importance of Diwali, the “Festival of Lights," for many in the Caledon community.

The Town often receives inquiries about the use of fireworks during Diwali. We would like to remind everyone that the Town of Caledon’s Fireworks By-Law does not currently permit fireworks during Diwali.

Setting off fireworks on residential properties, sidewalks, streets, public parks, school yards and any other public areas, outside of Victoria...

Recognizing Emergency Preparedness Week (May 6 – 12, 2018)

Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2018 09:00 AM

Emergency Preparedness Week (May 6 – 12, 2018) is a Canada-wide initiative to increase awareness of individual and family preparedness. Caledon Fire & Emergency Services encourage residents to be prepared to cope on their own for at least the first 72 hours of an emergency while rescue workers help those in urgent need and attend to the cause of the emergency.

“By taking a few simple steps, you can become better prepared to face a range of emergencies”, says Fire Chief Darryl Bailey, who also...

Fire Prevention Week | Every Second Counts - Plan two ways out!

Posted on Tuesday, October 03, 2017 10:30 AM

You and your family are fast asleep when the smoke alarm sounds. Do you know what to do?

Fire Prevention Week is October 8 – 14, 2017, and the perfect time for Caledon Fire & Emergency Services to remind all households to develop a home escape plan together and practice it. A plan includes working smoke alarms on every level of the home, in every bedroom and near all sleeping areas. It also includes two ways out of every room, usually a door and a window, with a clear path to an outside meeting...

Emergency Preparedness Week

Posted on Tuesday, May 02, 2017 09:45 AM

Natural disasters may be beyond our control, but there are ways to reduce the risk and the impact of whatever emergency we may face, whether natural or human-induced.

Emergency Preparedness Week (May 7-13, 2017) encourages Canadians to be prepared to cope on their own for at least the first 72 hours of an emergency while rescue workers help those in urgent need.

By taking a few simple steps, you can become better prepared to face a range of emergencies.  It is important to:

  • Know the risks specific...