Fire Department
The Huron East Fire Department is made up of three stations located in Seaforth, Brussels and Ethel. The Fire Department is staffed by a full time Fire Chief, part time Fire Prevention Officer and 70 Volunteer Firefighters. The Fire Chief operates out of the Municipal Office in Seaforth.
| Fire Department Services |
| The Huron East Fire Department provides fire protection services through a range of programs designated to protect the lives and properties of our residents we serve.
Fire protection includes fire suppression, fire prevention, fire safety education, communication, training of our firefighters, rescue and emergency services and the delivery of those services. |
| Joining the Huron East Fire Department |
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If you are interested in joining the Huron East Fire Department please click here for more information. Complete a Huron East Firefighter Application Form |
| Notice to Property Owners who have fire alarms monitored by an outside service |
| If your property has a fire alarm system which is monitored by an outside service like Innovative Security or Georgian Bay Fire and Safety, please ensure they have the proper phone number to call in case you need the fire department. These agencies monitor your alarm from outside our area and cannot just call 911, they need our dispatch phone number to call directly. Please call your provider and ask them what phone number they are using to call the fire department then contact us at 519-527-0160 to verify if it is correct. Thank you. |
Fire Inspections
The Huron East Fire Department will conduct a fire inspection if:
- a complaint is received regarding the fire safety of a property
- a request is made to assist a property owner or occupant to comply with the Fire Code
How to book a fire inspection:
The Huron East Fire Department has a part time Fire Prevention Officer and he should be contacted regarding any fire inspections that need to be performed or fire safety information is needed.
Michael Roess, Fire Prevention Officer
226-523-9500 ext. 201
Email Michael Roess
Please do not call 911 to request an inspection.
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Open Air Burning Regulations
As per the 2015 Ontario Fire Code, Section 2.4.4.4. (1) Open air burning shall not take place unless
(a) It has been approved, or
(b) The open air burning consists of a small, confined fire that is
(i) Used to cook food on a grill, barbecue or spit,
(ii) Commensurate with the type and quantity of food being cooked, and
(iii) Supervised at all time.
Approval to burn in rural areas of Huron East is normally granted subject to the following conditions:
- All controlled burns must be reported to the Fire Department (519-527-0160 ext. 28) at least 2 hours prior to the burn. Please complete our Burn Permit Application Form online or call during regular business hours so we can inform our dispatch of the burn. Do not call 911. If you plan on burning during the weekend please call the office on the Friday before to receive authorization.
- If you leave a voice message regarding your burn please provide your name, 911 address, cell phone number, date of burn, start and end time of burn and what you are burning. You will only be contacted if there are problems regarding your burn. Please wait 1 to 2 hours before lighting your fire so we have time to process your request.
- The fire must be attended at all times by a competent person with a means to extinguish if required.
- Please be considerate of your neighbours. No one likes the obnoxious odours of a fire in their home. If complaints are received, you will be asked to put out the fire.
- Do not burn after dark.
- If the wind conditions are wrong for a burn, plan for another day.
- Avoid burning in periods of extreme dryness when grass and brush can accelerate a fire rapidly out of control.
- Burning materials that are environmentally harmful such as garbage, tires, treated wood and petroleum based products such as asphalt shingles and plastics is NOT permitted.
- The Fire Department has the right to inspect any controlled burn site before authorization to burn is granted.
If the Fire Department is called and any one of the above conditions is not met, they have been instructed to extinguish the fire. First time offenders are given a warning letter, if the fire department responds a second time the owner will receive an invoice for those services as per Huron East By-Law 11-2021, Schedule “B-1” – Protection Services, Fire Department Fees.
Please note: Huron East Fire Department is not liable for any damages by giving permission to burn. The owner of the property must take full responsibility.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION
Smoke Alarms
Install Smoke Alarms: It’s The Law!
Every home in Ontario must have a working smoke alarm on every storey and outside all sleeping areas.
Homeowners: must install and maintain smoke alarms on every storey of their home and outside sleeping areas.
Landlords: must ensure their rental properties comply with the law.
Tenants: contact your landlord immediately if you do not have the required number of smoke alarms. It is against the law for tenants to remove the batteries or tamper with the alarm in any way.
Failure to comply with the Fire Code smoke alarm requirements could result in a ticket for $360 or a fine of up to $50,000 for individuals or $100,000 for corporations.
For more information on smoke alarms visit the following websites:
National Fire Protection Association
Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs
Carbon Monoxide
| What is Carbon Monoxide? |
| Carbon Monoxide (aka CO) 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. CO is a serious danger and one that many people do not understand. It is the #1 cause of unintentional poisoning deaths in North America killing about 50 people every year in Canada with an average of 11 deaths in Ontario. |
| What are the sources of Carbon Monoxide? |
| Sources of CO include furnaces, gas water heaters/boilers, wood stoves, and other appliances that run on fuels. If these devices are improperly installed or malfunction, they can release CO into your home.
Other sources of CO include:
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| Exposures to Carbon Monoxide may cause |
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Click here for more information on Carbon Monoxide Alarm regulations
Contact Us
Huron East Fire Chief - Marty Bedard
72 Main Street South, Seaforth, ON N0K 1W0
Phone: 519-527-0160 ext. 28
Toll-Free: 888-868-7513
Fax: 519-527-2561
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