News Releases

HAMILTON, ON – In 2019, the Hamilton Fire Department responded to 935 calls for activated carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. During Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week (November 1-7), the Hamilton Fire Department is reminding residents to prevent carbon monoxide in the home by getting all fuel-burning appliances inspected annually by a registered contractor.  

HAMILTON, ON - With Fire Prevention Week just around the corner, Fire Chief David Cunliffe is urging everyone in Hamilton to take some simple steps to prevent kitchen fires in their home. This year’s theme of Fire Prevention Week, which runs from October 4-10, 2020 is “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!™” The theme is very timely as cooking fires continue to be a leading cause of home fires in Hamilton. It focuses on the prevention of cooking fires and staying fire safe in the kitchen. Simple steps to serve up fire safety in the kitchen include:

HAMILTON, ON - On March 8, 2020 at 2 am, clocks will spring forward one hour, and the Hamilton Fire Department is recommending residents install new batteries in all their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when they change their clocks.

HAMILTON, ON – The registered owner of a two-storey building occupied by ten residential rooms located at 26 Thorndale Crescent, Hamilton, was convicted after pleading guilty in Provincial Offences Court on November 19, 2019. The conviction was in regard to obstructing an Assistant to the Fire Marshal from exercising their duties. In this case the owner received a fine of $7,500 and eighteen months of probation.         

HAMILTON, ON – Clocks will fall back one hour at 2am on November 3 and the Hamilton Fire Department is recommending residents install new batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when they change their clocks.           

HAMILTON, ON – The registered owner of a three storey building occupied by five residential units located at 524-526 John Street North, Hamilton, was convicted on one count after pleading guilty in Provincial Offences Court on September 26, 2019. The violation was for failing to protect windows which opened onto the building’s exterior fire escape with closures having a 20 minute fire protection rating as required by the Retrofit provisions of the Ontario Fire Code. In this case the owner received a fine of $5,500.

HAMILTON, ON –  The owners of a two storey lodging house located at 35 Collier Crescent were convicted of six violations of the Ontario Fire Code and one count of failure to comply with an Inspection Order made under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act. In Provincial Offences Court on September 25, 2019, the owners were fined a total of $13,200. The violations included failing to provide:

HAMILTON, ON – The Hamilton Fire Department encourages young women interested in a career in firefighting to apply to the 5th annual Camp Female Firefighters in Training (FFIT), a challenging and fun-filled program taking place September 27-29, 2019. Camp FFIT provides women aged 16-20 with a hands-on learning experience that is both physically and mentally demanding. It provides participants with first-hand knowledge of the duties of a firefighter while developing emergency preparedness skills.

HAMILTON, ON - The Hamilton Fire Department advises that as the Victoria Day long weekend approaches, many people will be purchasing family fireworks to celebrate the holiday. The public is reminded that Fireworks can only be set off on your own property, and only on Canada Day or the two days immediately before or following Canada Day.