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News Releases - 2012


	Tenants Evacuate East End Apartment Building In Early Morning Fire	May 17,2012
	Important Safety Reminders For Family Fireworks	May 15,2012
	Flamborough Homes Damaged In Early Morning Fire	May 10,2012
	Lakefront Home Heavily Damaged In Afternoon Fire	May 7,2012
	Owner Of Residential Property Fined For Ontario Fire Code Offence	May 1,2012
	Apartment Damaged In Evening Fire	April 28,2012
	Assembly Hall Owner Fined For Ontario Fire Code Offence	April 23,2012
	Building Undergoing Renovations Damaged In Early Evening Fire	April 19th,2012
	School Suffers Damage In Evening Fire	April 18th,2012
	Residents Evacuate Building In Early Evening Fire	April 16th, 2012
	Fire Fighters Extinguish Fire In Hi-Rise Underground Parking Garage	April 14th, 2012
	Warning Issued Regarding Open Air Burning	April 10,2012
	Tenants Evacuate East End Apartment Building In Early Morning Fire	March 30,2012
	Early Morning Fire Forces Tenants To Evacaute Building	March 18,2012
	Buildings Evacuated As Firefighters Respond To Major Gas Leak In City's West End	March 15,2012
	Fire-fighters Respond To Fire In Vacant Structure At Former Chedoke Hospital Site	March 12,2012
	Tenant Rescued In Late Evening Apartment Fire	March 11,2012
	Union Gas To Present Grant To Hamilton Emergency Services - Fire "Alarmed and Ready Program	March 7,2012
	Fire Forces Tenants To Evacuate East End Apartment Building	March 5,2012
	Owner of Residential Property Fined For Ontario Fire Code Offence	February 22,2012
	Hamilton Emergency Services - Fire Firefighter Recruitment Information Meetings	February 1,2012
	Early Morning Fire Heavily Damages Semi -Detached Dwellings	January 30,2012
	Tenants Forced To Evacuate Building In Early Evening Fire Caused By Careless Smoking	January 18,2012
	Two Preventable Fires Cause $500,000 In Damage This Past Weekend	January 16,2012
	Early Morning Fire Strikes Church	January 12,2012
	Early Morning Fire Forces Evacuation	January 5,2012

	News Releases - 2011
	Tenants Forced to Evacuate Building	November 21, 2011
	Tenants Escape Early Morning Fire	November 17, 2011
	Company Fined for Fire Code Violation	November 3, 2011
	Night Club Operators Fined for Overcrowding	October 31,2011
	Building Owner Fined for Ontario Fire Code Offence	October 18,2011
	Building Owner Fined for Violation of City of Hamilton Fireworks Bylaw	October 18,2011
	Former Building Owner Fined for Fire code Violations	September 21,2011
	Early Evening Salvage Yard Fire Quickly Extinguished	September 17,2011
	Occupants Forced From Homes In Early Evening Fire	August 24,2011
	Ontario Fire Marshal's Office Issues Advisory For Use of Single Burner Camp Stove	August 24,2011
	Late Evening Fire Forces Tenants from Apartments	August 14,2011
	Vacant Building Heavily Damaged In Early Morning Fire	August 13,2011
	Open Air Burning Ban Lifted	July 29, 2011
	Tenants Forced To Flee Apartments In Early Morning Fire	July 20,2011
	Open Air Burning Prohibited Until Further Notice	July 19,2011
	Alerted By Neighbour,Occupants Escape Early Morning House Fire	July 17, 2011
	Storage Building Damaged In Late Evening Fire	July 15,2011
	Important Safety Reminders For Family Fireworks	June 29,2011
	Quick Actions By Fire Fighters Limit Fire Spread In Townhouse Complex	June 29,2011
	Three Residents Rescued In Early Morning House Fire	June 17,2011
	Family Members Escape Early Evening House Fire	June 2,2011
	Fatality In Early Morning House Fire	June 2,2001
	Late Afternoon Balcony Fire Forces Tenants From Hi-Rise Building	June 1,2011
	No Dollar Loss In Large Wood Chip Pile Fire	June 1,2011
	Tenants Forced To Flee Apartments In Two Early Morning Fires	May 28,2011
	Important Safety Reminders For Family Fireworks	May 20,2011
	Building Owner Fined For Failure to Maintain Fire Alarm System in Working Order	May 18,2011
	Tenants Escape Early Afternoon Apartment Fire	May 18,2011
	Important Safety Reminders For Family Fireworks	May 11,2011
	Firefighters Respond To Early Morning Industrial Fire	May 5,2011
	Homeowner Fined for Failing to Install Working Smoke Alarms Throughout Premises	May 2,2011
	Relocation of Hamilton Station 5	April 19,2011
	Building Owner Fined For Failing to Maintain Smoke Alarms in Multiple Dwelling	April 12,2011
	No Dollar Loss In Large Afternoon Grass Fire	April 12,2011
	Early Afternoon Fire Destroys Storage Building On Farm	March 28,2011
	Firefighters Respond To Four Preventable Fires Overnight	March 25,2011
	Two Residents Taken To Hospital After Suffering Smoke Inhalation At Mid-Morning House Fire	March 16,2011
	Early Morning Fire Damages Bakery	March 12,2011
	Tenants Forced From Apartments In Early Morning Fire	March 11,2011
	Fire-Fighters Respond To Afternoon Fire In Repair Garage And Multiple Dwelling	February 24,2011
	Tenants Forced From Multiple Dwelling In Late Afternoon Fire	February 21,2011
	Careless Disposal of Smoking Materials Cause of East End Apartment Building Fire	February 20,2011
	Fire-Fighters Rescue Trapped Homeowner in Afternoon Fire	February 4,2011
	Important Winter Storm Safety Information	February 1, 2011
	Homeowner Fined For Lack Of Smoke Alarms	January 28,2011
	Fire at 272 Main St. West Causes Extensive Damage	January 23,2011
	New Media/Public Information Officer	January 20,2011
	Building Owner Fined for Failure to Maintain Smoke Alarms in Working Order	January 19, 2011
	Winter Storm Fire Safety	January 12, 2011
News Releases - 2010

	Failure to Maintain Records Results in Costly Fines	December 6, 2010
	Working Smoke Alarm Alerts Tenant to Fire	December 4, 2010
	Court Convictions Result in Fines	December 2, 2010
	Volunteer Fire Fighters Annual Holiday Food Drive	November 24, 2010
	Court Convictions For Fire Safety Infractions	November 9, 2010
	Careless Smoking Causes Apartment Fire	November 3, 2010
	Fatality in Afternoon House Fire	November 2, 2010
	Tenant in Critical Condition Following Apartment Fire	October 21, 2010
	Building Owner Fined $10,000 for Fire Code Offences	September 23, 2010
	Extensive Damage in Stoney Creek House Fire	September 9, 2010
	Building Owner Fined for Failure to Maintain Smoke Alarms	August 30, 2010
	No Smoke Alarms Found in Early Morning Fire	August 6, 2010
	Tenants Safely Evacuate Highrise Fire	August 3, 2010
	Owner Fined $1,500 For Fire Code Offences	July 21, 2010
	$25,000 Damage in West End House Fire	July 13, 2010
	Important Safety Reminders for Family Fireworks	June 30, 2010
	Early Morning Fire Under Investigation	June 12, 2010
	Smoke Alarms Work - Homeowner Escapes Fire	June 10, 2010
	Owner of Triplex Fined for Fire Code Offences	June 1, 2010
	Tundra Fire Extinguishing Spray	May 31, 2010
	Unattended Cooking Causes Afternoon House Fire	May 29, 2010
	No Injuries in Early Morning Fire	May 26, 2010
	Fatality in Early Morning House Fire	May 14, 2010
	20lb Propane Cylinders Cause Safety Concerns	May 10, 2010
	Stanley Avenue Home Destroyed in Fire	April 20, 2010
	Keeping Safe from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning	April 20, 2010
	Early Morning Fire Destroys Restaurant	April 17, 2010
	Owner Fined For Ontario Fire Code Offence	April 15, 2010
	Arson Suspected in Afternoon Fire	April 4, 2010
	Three Homes Damaged in Afternoon Fire	April 4, 2010
	Warning Issued Regarding Open Air Burning	April 3, 2010
	Building Owner Fined $3500 For Fire Code Offences	March 30, 2010
	Plan Your Escape on Family Day	February 12, 2010
	Fatality in Early Morning Fire	February 7, 2010
	Building Owner Fined $3,000 For Fire Code Offences	January 25, 2010
	Career Firefighter Recruitment Information Meeting	January 21, 2010
	Bakery in Dundas Destroyed in Fire	January 2, 2010
News Releases - 2009
	Building Owner Fined $17,000 For Non-Compliance	December 23, 2009
	Hamilton's Junior Fire Chief for a Day	December 16, 2009
	Have a Safe Holiday Season	December 16, 2009
	Major Fine - Over $80,000 for Fire Code Offences	December 1, 2009
	Family Safely Escapes Afternoon Fire	November 28, 2009
	Recruit Firefighter Graduation Ceremony	November 25, 2009
	Owner Guilty of Ontario Fire Code Offences	November 19, 2009
	Fire at the Hamilton City Centre	November 12, 2009
	No Working Smoke Alarms in Afternoon Fire	November 10, 2009
	Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery	October 30, 2009
	Fatality on West Mountain	October 21, 2009
	Building Owner Fined and Placed on Probation	October 8, 2009
	Residents Safely Evacuate Building Fire at 17 - 19 Victoria Ave. N	October 4, 2009
	Kids! - How Would You Like To Become Hamilton's Junior Fire Chief for a Day?	October 2, 2009
	Join Hamilton Emergency for Fire Prevention Week	October 2, 2009
	Child Receives Burns Playing with a Lighter	September 26, 2009
	Fire in Residential Care Facility	September 26, 2009
	Pilot Project to Limit Children's Access to Matches and Lighters	September 23, 2009
	Early Morning Fire on Concession Street	September 21, 2009
	Multiple Alarm Fire Damages Three East End Homes	September 20, 2009
	Salvage Yard Fire at 495 Wentworth Street North	September 12, 2009
	Ontario Fire Marshal Investigating Early Morning Fire	September 6, 2009
	Firefighters Respond to Small Fire at Hotz Environmental	September 3, 2009
	Firefighters Continue to Respond to Ancaster Fire	August 25, 2009
	Fines of $21,000 for Ontario Fire Code Offences	July 29, 2009
	Residents Safely Evacuate Barton Street Fire	July 26, 2009
	Warning Issued Regarding Kitchen Fires	July 16, 2009
	Graduation Ceremony for 26 New Volunteer Firefighters	July 9, 2009
	Official Dedication and Open House Fire/EMS Station 20	July 2, 2009
	Sprinkler System Minimizes Damage in City Centre Fire	June 25, 2009
	Storage Building Fire on Upper Ottawa Street	June 13, 2009
	Flying Lanterns Pose a Potential Fire Hazard	May 28, 2009
	Fire Causes Evacuation of Westdale Secondary School	May 7, 2009
	Night Club Owner Guilty of Overcrowding	April 30, 2009
	Warning Issued Regarding Open Air Burning	April 22, 2009
	Building Owner Fined $11,000 For Ontario Fire Code Offences	April 16, 2009
	Cooking Related Fire Destroys Home on Jones Road	March 23, 2009
	Fire/EMS Station 20 Now On Active Duty	March 17, 2009
	Improper Use of Woodstove Causes House Fire	March 13, 2009
	Homeowner Convicted Under Open Air Burning By-Law	March 9, 2009
	Critical Injury in Early Morning Fire	February 21, 2009
	Firefighter Recruitment Information Meetings	February 18, 2009
	Public Consultation Meetings on Fire Safety	February 4, 2009
	Preventable Fires - You Can Make a Difference	January 23, 2009
	What Have You Got to Lose?	January 16, 2009
	Fire on Ottawa Street Destroys Business	January 14, 2009
	Keep Fire Safety in Mind as Temperatures Drop	January 13, 2009
	Building Owners Convicted of Ontario Fire Code Offences	January 7, 2009
	Apartment Fire Caused by Careless Smoking	January 5, 2009
News Releases - 2008
	Warning Issued Regarding Extension Cords	December 22, 2008
	Fire Department Water Tanker Shuttle Service Accreditation	December 17, 2008
	Highrise Fire Causes Partial Evacuation of Building	December 10, 2008
	Graduation Ceremony for 24 Firefighter Recruits	December 4, 2008
	Hamilton Emergency Services - Fire Want to Hear From You	November 26, 2008
	Apartment Fire Caused by Careless Smoking	November 12, 2008
	Extensive Damage in Vacant House Fire	November 12, 2008
	Tenants Safely Evacuate Building Fire	November 10, 2008
	Hamilton Emergency Services Personnel Honoured at Medal Ceremony	November 4, 2008
	Change Your Clock and Change Your Batteries	October 30, 2008
	No Working Smoke Alarms Found in Apartment Fire	October 19, 2008
	Firefighters Respond to Fire At McMaster University - Update	October 18, 2008
	Firefighters Respond to Fire At McMaster University - Brandon Hall	October 18, 2008
	Firefighters Conducting Tanker Shuttle Service Accreditation Testing	October 16, 2008
	Third Conviction Results in Substantial Fines and Probation	September 18, 2008
	Fire Extinguished at Hotz Environmental	September 17, 2008
	Early Morning House Fire Causes $200,000 in Damage	September 9, 2008
	Fire Causes Extensive Damage to Stoney Creek Tavern	September 8, 2008
	Smoke Alarms Save Lives in Overnight Fire	September 7, 2008
	Smoke Alarm Safety - Charges Laid Against Owner in Fatal Fire at 129 Broadway Avenue	September 3, 2008
	Graduation Ceremony for 32 Volunteer Firefighters	August 26, 2008
	Apartment Fire at 633 Upper James Street	August 11, 2008
	Building Fires Keep Firefighters Busy	August 10, 2008
	Roof Collapse in Dundas	August 6, 2008
	Lightning Strike Causes Extensive Damage in House Fire	July 26, 2008
	Warning Issued on Use of Extension Cords	July 11, 2008
	Warning Issued Regarding Illegal Fireworks	June 27, 2008
	Fire Causes Extensive Damage to Plaza	June 27, 2008
	Fire Fatality in Residential Structure Fire	June 22, 2008
	Propane Tank Valve Safety Recall	June 18, 2008
	Second Conviction for Building Owner of Ontario Fire Code Offences	June 17, 2008
	Recall of Firex Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Combination Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Alarms	May 27, 2008
	Important Safety Reminder for Family Fireworks	May 15, 2008
	Public Safety Advisory Concerning 911 Calls (Cellular Phones and VoIP)	May 6, 2008
	Warning Issued Regarding Open Air Burning	April 29, 2008
	Building Owner Sentenced to 135 Days in Jail for Fire Code Violations	April 18, 2008
	Smoke Alarms Save Homeowners Lives	April 13, 2008
	Hamilton Emergency Services Response to Released Report	April 10,2008
	Owner Fined $12,000 for Ontario Fire Code Violations	March 31, 2008
	Information Session on Residential Sprinklers	March 31, 2008
	An Open Letter to Citizens from General Manager/Chief J. Kay	March 18, 2008
	Hamilton Firefighters Request Your Assistance!	March 11, 2008
	Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery In All Your Smoke Alarms	March 7, 2008
	Winter Storm Fire Safety Information	March 7, 2008
	Important Snow Shoveling Safety Tips from Hamilton EMS	March 7, 2008
	Highrise Fire Leaves Occupant in Critical Condition	March 1, 2008
	Fire Fatality at 106 Barnesdale Avenue North	February 3, 2008
	Winter Storm Safety	February 1, 2008
	Building Owner Convicted and Fined $30,000 for OFC Offences	January 22, 2008
	Hamilton Firefighter to Receive The Ontario Medal for Firefighter Bravery	January 17, 2008
	Superior Tanker Shuttle Service Accreditation Achieved	January 16, 2008
	Fire Chief Calls On Citizens to Help Prevent Fires and Save Lives	January 4, 2008
	Fire Fatality at 150 Charlton Avenue East	January 4, 2008
News Releases - 2007
	Odour Sends Three to Hospital	December 23, 2007
	Hamilton Emergency Services Wish You a Safe Holiday Season	December 18, 2007
	"Honourary Chief" Lincoln Alexander Welcomes 26 New Firefighters to Hamilton Emergency Services	December 4, 2007
	Building Owner Sent to Jail for 70 Days for Fire Code Offences	December 3, 2007
	Fire Officials Issue Warning Regarding the Use of Candles	November 13, 2007
	Recent Charges for Non-Compliance with the Ontario Fire Code	November 13, 2007
	Owner Fined $8,000 for Violations of the Ontario Fire Code	November 9, 2007
	HES - Fire Personnel to be Honoured at Medal Ceremony	October 2, 2007
	Firefighters Remain at Scene of Oakrun Bakery Fire	September 22, 2007
	Owner Fined $1000 for Ontario Fire Code Offence	September 18, 2007
	Appointment of Director of Fire Operations/Deputy Fire Chief	August 29, 2007
	Three Homes Damaged in East-End Fire	August 21, 2007
	Open Air Burning Not Allowed During Smog Advisories	August 1, 2007
	Firefighters Remain at Scene of Fire in Dundas	July 26, 2007
	Graduation Ceremony for 18 New Volunteer Firefighters	July 13, 2007
	Safety With Family Fireworks On Canada Day	June 27, 2007
	Three Building Owners Convicted of Fire Safety Violations	June 26, 2007
	Public Warning to Business Owners	June 18, 2007
	Investigation of Recent Fires Ongoing	June 5, 2007
	Fire Operations Completed at Lottridge Street Fire	June 4, 2007
	Building Owners Convicted of Ontario Fire Code Offences	May 30, 2007
	Official Launch of "Alarmed and Ready" Partnership with Union Gas	May 25, 2007
	Unattended Candle Suspected in Fire at Rangeview Court Home	May 2, 2007
	Warning Issued Regarding Open Air Burning	April 23, 2007
	Hamilton Firefighters Issue Reminder Regarding Kitchen Fires	March 29, 2007
	Winter Storm Fire Safety	February 14, 2007
	Important Snow Shoveling Tips (EMS)	February 13, 2007
	Fire Fatality at 1659 Main Street East	February 5, 2007
	Owner Fined for Inoperative Sprinkler System	January 31, 2007
	"Make it Stop!" - Advice for Dealing with Nuisance Alarms	January 25, 2007
	House Fires Caused by the Use of Space Heaters	January 11, 2007
	Restaurant Owner Fined $2500 for Locked Exit Door	January 2, 2007
News Releases - 2006
	9 New Firefighters Ready to Protect Hamilton	December 5, 2006
	Hamilton Firefighters to Help a Boys Christmas Wish Come True	November 29, 2006
	Early Morning Highrise Fire Sends Two to Hospital	November 17, 2006
	House Fire Caused by Carelessness	November 15, 2006
	Cellular Phones and Calling 911	October 26, 2006
	Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries	October 26, 2006
	Fire Prevention Week 2006	October 4, 2006
	Fire Destroys Lake Avenue Business	July 7, 2006
	Important Safety Reminders for Family Fireworks	May 18, 2006
	Fatal Fire Ruled Accidental - Caused by Candles	May 11, 2006
	Rebecca Street Fire Claims Second Victim	April 30, 2006
	One Fatality and One Critical Injury in Apartment Fire at 226 Rebecca Street	April 29, 2006
	Warning Issued regarding Open Air Burning	April 11, 2006
	Fire Fatality at 216 Dundurn Street South	April 2, 2006
	Smoke Alarms Saves Occupants Life	March 20, 2006
	House Fire in Waterdown Causes Extensive Damage	March 12, 2006
	Fire Leaves Owner in Serious Condition - No Smoke Alarms	March 9, 2006
	Hamilton Homeowners Respond to Smoke Alarm Amendment	March 3, 2006
	Install Smoke Alarms ... "It's the Law"	February 28,2006
	Education Is The Key to Providing Safe Housing For All Residents including Students	January 19, 2006
	New Media Contact - Hamilton Emergency Services	January 10, 2006
	Gladstone Ave. Fire Sends Victim to Hospital	January 2, 2006

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