A Message from the Chief
Windsor Fire & Rescue Services, like all emergency services, is working hard in our community balancing response to those in need with current COVID -19 protocols. We appreciate your patience[…]
Category: Latest News
Latest News
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Open Burning Prohibition
Windsor Fire and Rescue Services would like to remind residents that open-air burning is not permitted within the City of Windsor. Use of devices such as chimineas, outdoor fireplaces, fire[…]
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Hot Summer Nights Fun Blast
Some summer nights are so hot, even the wind can’t be bothered to move! What better time to head to the park with family and neighbours for a cooling fire[…]
The Can-Am Police-Fire Games will be Hosted in Windsor in 2022
The Can-Am Police-Fire Games are a biennial, multi-sport event that take place in North America. The event occurs in the summer months over a 6 day period (Monday-Sunday). The City[…]
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Sewer Master Plan
The City of Windsor is developing a Sewer Master Plan to better understand flooding issues in the City. A website has been launched as part of the City’s Sewer Master[…]
Windsor Fire & Rescue – Smoke Alarm Blitz
Windsor Fire & Rescue Services will be visiting homes and residential units, up to and including 4-storey buildings from Monday, August 27th through Saturday, October 6th checking to ensure that[…]
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Fire Safety Awareness and Emergency Planning for Residential High/Low Rise Building Owners and Managers
Contact WFRS for information on upcoming educational seminars to be provided this fall. Fire Prevention Division 519-253-6573
City Introduces New Fire Station No. 5
May 1, 2018 Mayor Drew Dilkens and Fire Chief Stephen Laforet cut the ceremonial ribbon on Windsor’s new Fire Station No. 5 at 2650 Northwood Street today. Construction on the[...] -
2018 Car Seat Clinic Schedule
There are two organizations providing car seat services for Windsor and Essex County: CREW A community organization aimed at educating parents and caregivers about children’s restraint safety. CREW provides free car[…]
12 Tips of Holiday Fire & Co Safety
Keep your family safe this holiday season by following the tips listed in the PDF below.
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Home Fire Safety Education for Parents of Newborns
How much do parents of newborns know about home fire safety and what knowledge might they retain after watching a brief safety video? A research team recently set out to[…]
“Push 2 Buttons!”
Windsor Fire and Rescue Services have once again teamed up with TVOKids and the Office of the Fire Marshal to raise awareness about testing smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO)[…]
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TVOKids wants you to Push 2 Buttons
TVOKids wants you to Push 2 Buttons and test the smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms in your home from March 1st to 14th, 2016.
Be Ready for Winter Weather!
Are you prepared for winter weather? Follow these tips to ensure your safety this winter. Click here for larger version (PDF)
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12 Day of Holiday Fire Safety
Participate in the 12 Days of Holiday Fire Safety and follow the important safety tips to ensure a safe and happy holiday season! (PDF)
Be Halloween Safe
Halloween is a fun, and spooky, time of year for kids. Make trick-or-treating safe for your little monsters with a few easy safety tips. Click here to download Halloween Fire Safety Tips (PDF)
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Schedule of Events for Fire Prevention Week
Fire Prevention Week is October 5th-9th, 2015. Click here for a list of events happening around Windsor (PDF).
DRYER SAFETY: Oily Rags in Dryers – “Recipe for Disaster”
There have been several incidents in hotels and restaurants where rags or towels that were used to clean up oily spills such as oil from deep fryers were washed and[…]
