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.
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
Office of the Fire Marshal
Statement from Ontario Fire Marshal Regarding Latest Fatal Fires
VIDEO – Urgent Fire Marshal statement following recent Fire Fatalities
Fire Marshal Notification 2024-18: Fire Blankets (December 20, 2024)
Fire Permits
**Fire Permits will NOT issued Between April 16 to Nov 14**
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
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.”
Douglas Fire Department – Project Zero News Release
Fireworks ByLaw:
Click to download By-Law #2024-23
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