by Glen Gower | May 1, 2024 | Development, Notebook
La version française suit We’re starting to see more development proposals that include taller buildings and residents have asked if Ottawa Fire Services is equipped to handle potential high-rise emergencies. Ottawa Fire Chief Paul Hutt has provided the...
by Team Stittsville | Feb 16, 2024 | Information
La version française suit The City’s Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee today approved a strategy to reduce the number of false fire alarms(link is external) in Ottawa, including a fee for false alarms. False fire alarms are a risk to public...
by Team Stittsville | Jun 30, 2023 | Information
La version française suit The Fireworks By-law prohibits the discharge of fireworks except for on the designated holidays (Victoria Day and Canada Day and the day before and after those days), and prohibits the discharge of fireworks in City parks, and prohibits any...
by Team Stittsville | Jun 2, 2023 | Information
La version française suit Firefighters from Ottawa Fire Services will visit homes across the city from Monday, June 5 to Monday, June 12 as part of the spring Wake Up! program to ensure smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are present and working. Ontario’s...
by Team Stittsville | May 19, 2023 | Information
La version française suit The City’s Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee today received an overview of the Public Safety Service’s activities in 2021 and 2022, including its most recent performance metrics and emergency response operations. While...