Toronto – Interim Toronto Fire Chief Larry Cocco welcomed 97 frontline first responders during a graduation ceremony for the newest group of Operations Firefighters. Operations Firefighters mitigate fires and respond to thousands of medical emergencies, rescues, hazardous materials incidents and other emergencies that occur across Toronto each day. The recruits graduated from an intensive, 18-week recruit training program with National …
Toronto – Toronto Fire Services (TFS) Chief Matthew Pegg welcomed 19 call-takers/dispatchers at a graduation ceremony for the newest members of the TFS communications team. Call-takers/dispatchers make quick, high-pressure decisions that protect the public and first responders during an emergency. These calm and professional voices are the first point of contact for residents in need of emergency services. The 19 …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow, Councillor Paula Fletcher (Toronto-Danforth) and Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg welcomed 104 frontline first responders during a graduation ceremony for the newest group of Operations Firefighters. Operations Firefighters mitigate fires, respond to thousands of medical emergencies, rescues, hazardous materials incidents and many other emergencies that occur across Toronto each day. The recruits graduated from their …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow and Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg celebrated the graduation of 25 Fire Inspectors from a 13-week recruit training program. TFS Fire Inspectors conduct fire safety inspections, address violations, and enforce the Ontario Fire Code (OFC), in accordance with the Fire Protection and Prevention Act (FPPA) and accompanying regulations and Ontario Fire Marshal directives. The enforcement …
Toronto – For the second consecutive time, Toronto Fire Services (TFS) has received Accredited Agency Status from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) and the Centre for Public Safety Excellence, Inc., recognizing commitment to continuous quality improvement and delivery of world-class fire protection services that meet the needs of Toronto. The City of Toronto is the largest city in …
Toronto – This week, Toronto Fire Services will celebrate Fire Prevention Week in Toronto. With a full schedule of events planned for the week, Toronto Fire Services will promote this year’s theme of “Cooking safety starts with you! Pay attention to fire prevention” to educate Torontonians on safe cooking practices. The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Fire Prevention Week began in …
Toronto – Toronto Fire Services joined the Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) to launch Test Your Smoke Alarm Day at Alvin Curling Public School in Scarborough. Test Your Smoke Alarm Day marks Ontario’s first-ever day of action to promote installing and testing working smoke alarms in every home across the province and to bring attention to the importance …
Toronto – Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park), along with Councillor Shelley Carroll (Don Valley North), Chair of the Economic and Community Development Committee, and Councillor Jamaal Myers (Scarborough North) joined Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg at the Toronto Fire Services East Training Centre in Scarborough to unveil the City of Toronto’s new live-fire training facility and equipment. The new …
Toronto – The City of Toronto will conduct a prescribed burn tomorrow in High Park, as current forecasts predict optimal weather conditions. High Park will be closed to vehicles starting at 7 a.m. and will be reopened once smoke has dissipated, likely by early evening. Public access around the burn sites and some surrounding areas will be temporarily restricted for …
