Leamington Fire Services

Share Leamington Fire Services on Facebook Share Leamington Fire Services on Twitter Share Leamington Fire Services on Linkedin Email Leamington Fire Services link

Leamington Fire Services provides a full range of services to the residents of Leamington including but not limited to, public education, fire prevention and emergency fire and rescue services.

The department responds to an area of 238 square kilometres and consists of 34 members; 6 full-time and 28 classified part-time firefighters. The department operates from a single station, which is located at 5 Clark Street West, Leamington and houses a Heavy Duty Rescue Command Unit, 95' Tower Platform, 75' Ladder, Engine and two Tankers. The department also operates three 4-wheel drive Chiefs' Units, two Fire Prevention vehicles and during the boating season May to October, a 21' Sea Swirl Rescue Boat which is stationed at the Leamington Marina.

Here are some key fire safety tips:

  • Install CO alarms outside all sleeping areas if your home has a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace or attached garage.
  • Test smoke and CO alarms monthly by pressing the test button. Change the batteries spring and fall.
  • Smoke and CO alarms wear out over time. Replace alarms according to the manufacturer’s recommendations or if they are more than 10 years old.
  • Exposure to CO can cause flu-like symptoms such as headaches, nausea, dizziness, as well as confusion, drowsiness, loss of consciousness and death.
  • If your CO alarm sounds, and you or other occupants suffer from symptoms of CO poisoning, get everyone out of the home immediately. Then call 9-1-1 or your local emergency services number from outside the building.
  • If your CO alarm sounds and no one is suffering from symptoms of CO poisoning, check to see if the battery needs replacing, or if the alarm has reached its "end-of-life" before calling 9-1-1.
  • Your CO alarm sounds different than your smoke alarm. Test both alarms monthly and make sure everyone in your home knows the difference between the two alarm sounds.
  • Don’t be confused by the sound of your CO alarm’s low-battery warning. Follow your CO alarm manufacturer’s instructions so you know the difference between the low-battery warning, the “end-of-life” warning, and the alarm alerting you to the presence of CO in your home.

Resources

For more information and links to valuable tools visit the Office of the Fire Marshall and Emergency Management’s website and COsafety.ca.

Check out our FAQ section for answers to some of our most asked questions. If you have any other fire services-related questions, please feel free to ask them below.

Leamington Fire Services provides a full range of services to the residents of Leamington including but not limited to, public education, fire prevention and emergency fire and rescue services.

The department responds to an area of 238 square kilometres and consists of 34 members; 6 full-time and 28 classified part-time firefighters. The department operates from a single station, which is located at 5 Clark Street West, Leamington and houses a Heavy Duty Rescue Command Unit, 95' Tower Platform, 75' Ladder, Engine and two Tankers. The department also operates three 4-wheel drive Chiefs' Units, two Fire Prevention vehicles and during the boating season May to October, a 21' Sea Swirl Rescue Boat which is stationed at the Leamington Marina.

Here are some key fire safety tips:

  • Install CO alarms outside all sleeping areas if your home has a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace or attached garage.
  • Test smoke and CO alarms monthly by pressing the test button. Change the batteries spring and fall.
  • Smoke and CO alarms wear out over time. Replace alarms according to the manufacturer’s recommendations or if they are more than 10 years old.
  • Exposure to CO can cause flu-like symptoms such as headaches, nausea, dizziness, as well as confusion, drowsiness, loss of consciousness and death.
  • If your CO alarm sounds, and you or other occupants suffer from symptoms of CO poisoning, get everyone out of the home immediately. Then call 9-1-1 or your local emergency services number from outside the building.
  • If your CO alarm sounds and no one is suffering from symptoms of CO poisoning, check to see if the battery needs replacing, or if the alarm has reached its "end-of-life" before calling 9-1-1.
  • Your CO alarm sounds different than your smoke alarm. Test both alarms monthly and make sure everyone in your home knows the difference between the two alarm sounds.
  • Don’t be confused by the sound of your CO alarm’s low-battery warning. Follow your CO alarm manufacturer’s instructions so you know the difference between the low-battery warning, the “end-of-life” warning, and the alarm alerting you to the presence of CO in your home.

Resources

For more information and links to valuable tools visit the Office of the Fire Marshall and Emergency Management’s website and COsafety.ca.

Check out our FAQ section for answers to some of our most asked questions. If you have any other fire services-related questions, please feel free to ask them below.

  • Municipality of Leamington Challenges Residents to be “Saved by the Beep”

    Share Municipality of Leamington Challenges Residents to be “Saved by the Beep” on Facebook Share Municipality of Leamington Challenges Residents to be “Saved by the Beep” on Twitter Share Municipality of Leamington Challenges Residents to be “Saved by the Beep” on Linkedin Email Municipality of Leamington Challenges Residents to be “Saved by the Beep” link
    supporting image

    Test Your Smoke Alarm Day Takes Place September 28 Across Ontario

    Leamington’s Fire Chief Don Williamson is calling on all residents of Leamington to test their smoke alarms on September 28 as part of Test Your Smoke Alarm Day. Be prepared to be Saved by the Beep with a working smoke alarm – it is your best chance to keep you and your family safe in the event of a fire.

    The Municipality of Leamington is joining communities across Ontario on September 28 by asking everyone to take a minute and to ensure that there are working smoke alarms installed in their home.

    “Fire safety starts with something as simple as pressing the test button on your smoke alarm,” said Fire Chief Don Williamson. “By testing your smoke alarms monthly, changing batteries annually, and replacing alarms that are over ten years old, you can ensure your home is protected. These small steps save lives.”

    In 2022, Ontario lost 133 people to deadly fires – the highest number in over 20 years. Many of these fires were found to have no working smoke alarm and stand as a reminder that only working smoke alarms will alert you to a fire and give you and your loved ones enough time to safely escape.

    “In Ontario, we’ve seen a significant rise in fatal fires, and the number of people we have lost in these fires is very concerning,” said Ontario Fire Marshal Jon Pegg. “Entire families have been lost to fire, and the most troubling part is that the majority of these fires did not have a working smoke alarm in the home. Had there been working smoke alarms, and a well thought out and practiced home fire escape plan, these deaths may have been prevented.”

    The Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM), with the support of fire services and fire safety partners across Ontario, is asking Ontarians to regularly test their smoke alarms with a challenge to test all smoke alarms in their residence on September 28.

    For more information, visit savedbythebeep.ca

    Quick Facts:

    • Smoke alarms have been legally required to be installed on every storey of a residence in Ontario since 2006.
    • Residences also include vacation homes, cabins, trailers, RVs, and cottages.

    Landlords must test alarms annually, after the battery is replaced, and after every change in tenancy. Renters must notify their landlord as soon as they become aware that a smoke alarm is not operating.


Page last updated: 04 Oct 2024, 10:47 AM