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Fire
Fire protection in the Township is provided by a fire station, 3 fire vehicles and 22 volunteers. The Township enjoys the added protection of an Automatic Aid Fire Protection Agreement with the Town of Renfrew, Greater Madawaska Township and Whitewater Region Township. The Fire Department also provides First Response to the Township of North Algona Wilberforce. The Fire Department provides service for 2,800 residents.
Non-Emergency Numbers:
Fire Chief – Bill McHale (613) 281-0562
Deputy Fire Chief – Patrick Donohue
Station:
Douglas Fire Station, 5226 Queen Street, Douglas ON.
Smoke Alarms – It’s the Law:
Under the Ontario Fire Code, “Every Home in Ontario must have a working smoke alarm on every storey and outside all sleeping areas.”
FIRE REPORTS
Our fee for fire reports is $40.00, please send confirmation of payment, once we receive proof of payment, we will provide as much information as possible. Please include as much information as possible about what you are looking for.
- Roll number
- Civic Address
- Property Owner
FIRE PERMITS:
**Fire Permits will NOT issued Between April 16 to Nov 14**
HOW TO OBTAIN A BURN PERMIT
Permits are available:
- Fillable Form – 2026 Fillable Fire Permit – please fill in and return to info@admastonbromley.com (Please note: Please allow 24 hours for permit to be processed and returned)
- From the Municipal Office at 477 Stone Rd.
Set fines under the Provincial Offences Act have now been established for anyone who violates the Open Air Burning By-Law No. 2015-35
OPEN AIR BURNING:
Click to download Consolidated By-Law #2015-35
FIREWORKS BYLAW
The Township has passed By-Law 2024-23, being a By-law regulating setting off of fireworks.
Please see the By-Law below for the regulations and the general penalty provisions for the offences listed in section 5.1 of By-Law 2024-23.
If you have any questions please email info@admastonbromley.com
By-Law #2024-23 – Fireworks By-Law
FIRE AGREEMENTS:
Town of Renfrew
2012-15 Renfrew Fire Agreement
Township of Greater Madawaska
2022-05 Greater Madawaska Fire
2022-12 Schedule A to By-law 2022-12
Township of Whitewater
2022-57 Whitewater Automatic Fire Aid
2022-58 Whitewater Fire Agreement Heavy Equipment
OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL:
Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) – Late Summer Update
For More information on Fire Code Changes click here – https://www.ontario.ca/page/carbon-monoxide-safety
The Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal is seeing an alarming trend across schools and social media: students tampering with Chromebook batteries as part of a viral “challenge.”
Talk to your kids and students about lithium battery safety Monitor emerging online trends in your schools Encourage critical thinking and digital literacyVIDEO – Urgent Fire Marshal statement following recent Fire Fatalities
Fire Marshal Notification 2024-18: Fire Blankets (December 20, 2024)
Kidde Cause for Alarm
The Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) is pleased to once again partner with Kidde Canada in support of this important initiative. As part of this year’s campaign, Kidde has generously donated over 1,900 of their new DETECT smoke alarms featuring cutting edge technology and a worry-free, 10-year lithium battery. Douglas Fire Department was selected as one of 17 Ontario fire departments to share these alarms. Our department be received 72 free smoke alarms.
Thank you Kidde Canada for this generous donation!
You can pick up a free alarm at the Douglas Fire Department, 5226 Queen Street, Douglas ON or at the Township Office, 477 Stone Rd, Renfrew ON while supplies last!
