News Releases

HAMILTON, ON – Hamilton firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at 81 Duke Street this morning at 5:06 a.m. This is a three-storey walk up apartment building (79-81 Duke Street) with 10 units per side.

HAMILTON, ON – Ontario’s Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week runs from November 1-7 and the Hamilton Fire Department reminds you to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) in your home by getting all fuel-burning appliances inspected annually by a registered contractor.  

HAMILTON, ON - On October 14, 2019, the members of Hamilton’s Fire Department are inviting residents to visit their local fire stations, to talk to Hamilton’s firefighters about fire safety while getting up close to some of the apparatus and equipment. Staff will be encouraging residents to plan and practise their fire escape plans. Special focus will also be on unattended cooking and careless smoking as the leading causes of residential fires in Hamilton. Please bring a non-perishable food donation for our community food banks.

HAMILTON, ON - Fire Chief David Cunliffe is urging families in Hamilton to practise their home fire escape as part of Fire Prevention Week. Fire Prevention Week runs from October 6-12, 2019. This year’s theme is “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!” When the smoke alarm sounds, everyone must know where to go – that’s why it is so important for everyone to have working smoke alarms and to develop and practise a home fire escape plan.

HAMILTON, ON – The Hamilton Fire Department’s Auto Extrication Team places first overall in the North American Vehicle Rescue Challenge 2019, hosted by Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from August 20 to 23, 2019.

HAMILTON, ON – Hamilton Fire Chief David Cunliffe is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Milovanovic as Deputy Fire Chief of the Hamilton Fire Department (HFD), effective August 12, 2019.

HAMILTON, ON – On Monday June 10, 2019, two of Hamilton’s volunteer fire stations received new fire apparatus. Station 18 in Binbrook and Station 19 in Mount Hope each received a new rural pumper and a new tanker truck, replacing older vehicles at the stations. As the apparatus were delivered to the stations, volunteer firefighters were joined by Fire Chief David Cunliffe of the Hamilton Fire Department, Brenda Johnson, Ward 11 Councillor and Paul Johnson, General Manager of the City of Hamilton’s Healthy and Safe Communities Department.

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 Victoria Day or the two days immediately before or following Victoria Day.

HAMILTON, ON – A Hamilton Justice of the Peace has delivered a strong message to building owners who violate the Ontario Fire Code and jeopardize the lives of building occupants. On February 20, 2019, Luciano Brancalion, the registered owner of a single detached residential home located at 70 Niagara Street, Hamilton was convicted after pleading guilty in the Ontario Court of Justice to violating two requirements of the Ontario Fire Code.