Guelph Fire Department

💙 Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week If your home receives heated air from a fuel-burning appliance, working carbon monoxide alarms are required. Test your CO alarms monthly and keep heating equipment well maintained. CO is invisible, odourless, and deadly. #COSafety #FireSafety

💙 Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week If your home has a fireplace, you need working carbon monoxide alarms. Test them monthly and ensure your fireplace and chimney are properly maintained. CO is invisible, odourless, and deadly. #COAwarenessWeek #GuelphFire #COSafety #FireSafety

💙 Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week If your home has a fuel-burning appliance or an attached garage, you need working carbon monoxide alarms. Test them monthly and replace them as required. CO is invisible, odourless, and deadly #COAwarenessWeek #GuelphFire #FireSafety #COSafety

💙 Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week Homeowners and landlords: New CO alarm requirements for existing homes took effect January 1, 2026. Install required CO alarms, test them monthly, and help keep your family and tenants safe. #COAwarenessWeek #GuelphFire #FireSafety

💙 Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week More than 65% of carbon monoxide deaths and injuries in Ontario occur in homes. Protect your family by installing CO alarms outside sleeping areas and testing them every month. #COAwarenessWeek #GuelphFire #FireSafety #CarbonMonoxideSafety

🎃 Stay Fire Safe this Halloween! 🎃 Use battery-operated candles or glow sticks in jack-o'-lanterns, avoid costumes with long trailing fabric, and remind children to stay away from open flames. A safe Halloween is a happy Halloween! 👻🔥 #GuelphFire #HalloweenSafety

⏰ Don't forget! Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. When you turn your clocks back, take a minute to test your smoke alarms and replace batteries if needed. Working smoke alarms provide early warning and save lives. #GuelphFire #SmokeAlarms #ChangeYourClockCheckYourAlarm

🔥 Fire Safety Friday: Have your furnace inspected and serviced annually by a qualified technician. Clean filters, keep combustibles away from the furnace, and test smoke and CO alarms regularly. 🏠❄️ #FireSafetyFriday #FurnaceSafety #StaySafe

🔋 Fully charged? Time to unplug. Avoid leaving devices charging unattended for extended periods, especially overnight. Unplug chargers when practical, use certified charging equipment, and replace damaged cords. #FPW2026 #GuelphFire #BatterySafety #FirePrevention

🛋️ Soft surface? Hard pass. Charging phones, laptops, gaming devices, or power banks on beds, couches, pillows, or blankets can trap heat and increase the risk of fire. Always charge on a hard, flat surface. #FPW2026 #GuelphFire #BatterySafety #FirePreventionSafety

🔥 Feels hot? Stop using it. If a battery, charger, or device becomes unusually hot, swollen, smokes, sparks, or gives off an unusual odour, stop using it immediately. These can be warning signs of failure and fire risk. #FPW2026 #GuelphFire #BatterySafety #FirePrevention

🔋 For tools and rides, charge outside. E-bike, e-scooter, and power tool batteries can overheat if damaged or charged improperly. Charge outside when possible, follow manufacturer instructions, and replace damaged batteries. #FPW2026 #GuelphFire #BatterySafety #FirePrevention

Low-quality or damaged chargers can overheat, fail, and increase the risk of fire. Use certified chargers, replace frayed cables, and never charge devices under pillows or blankets. 🔌 Small action. Big impact. #FirePreventionWeek #GuelphFire #ElectricalSafety #FPW2026

🚒 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our #FirePreventionWeek2026 Kick-Off Open House! Special thanks to Guelph/Eramosa Township Fire Department and Conestoga Pre-Service Firefighter Program for their support!

25 years later, we remember September 11, 2001. Today, Guelph Fire Department honours the victims, survivors, and first responders, including the 343 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice. Their courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten. #NeverForget #91125

🚨 CO is called the Silent Killer for a reason. It has no smell, no colour, and no taste, but a working CO alarm can alert you to danger. ✅ Test your CO alarms monthly ✅ Inspect fuel-burning appliances annually #COSafety #BeatTheSilentKiller #FireSafety #GuelphFire

🔥 Fire Safety Friday 🔥 Cooking is the leading cause of home fires. Stay in the kitchen while cooking, keep combustibles away from the stove, and never use water on a grease fire. Stay alert and stay safe! #FireSafetyFriday #CookingSafety #GuelphFireDepartment

Please join us in welcoming Kassandra Matwijszyn to the Guelph Fire Department as our new Manager, Fire Communications! We’re excited to have her join our leadership team and look forward to the experience and passion she brings to the role. Welcome, Kass! 🚒👏

🚨 Test your smoke alarms today! 🚨 Install working smoke alarms on every level of your home and outside all sleeping areas. Test them monthly using the test button. A few minutes of prevention can save lives. #GuelphFire #FireSafety #SmokeAlarmsSaveLives

🚐🔥 Fire doesn’t take a vacation. Before your next camping trip, test smoke & CO alarms in your RV, never leave cooking unattended, and check propane appliances for leaks. A few simple steps can help keep your family safe. #GuelphFire #RVSafety