🔥 Building skills. Strengthening departments. Protecting communities. #ThisIsSDF Our International Association of Fire Fighters Ground Survival training was sold out & waitlisted — giving Ontario’s professional firefighters life-saving skills they can bring back to their teams. Next session: January 👏

Holiday safety starts with SAFE COOKING! 👀 Stay in the kitchen 🔥 Keep flammables away from the stove 🛑 Lid nearby for grease fires 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Remind kids about kitchen safety The best holiday recipes start with attention - not just ingredients. #12DaysofHolidaySafety

Holiday safety starts with SAFE HEATING! 🧰 Inspect systems & chimneys yearly 🛡️ Use fire screens 🗑️Cool ashes before storing 🔌 Plug heaters into wall outlets 🚫 Turn off when you leave 🚨 Install carbon monoxide alarms Stay warm - safely #12DaysofHolidaySafety

Holiday safety starts with SAFE SMOKING! 🌬️ Smoke outside 🗑️Use sturdy ashtrays - never plant pots 🛏️ Never smoke in bed ⚠️ Stay alert, not impaired 🗑️Empty ashes into metal containers, store outside Celebrate safely #12DaysofHolidaySafety

✨ Holiday cheer doesn’t take a break - and neither do we! ✨ We’re open 24 hours a day, every day this holiday season. 🎄⏰ Whether it’s morning, midnight, or somewhere in between, we’ve got you covered. Happy Holidays from all of us to you! ❤️

Sat down with CTV Your Morning to talk about lithium ion battery safety. Take a moment to ensure the devices you bring into your home are certified for use in Canada and that the accessories you use are compatible with your device. #HolidaySafetyON Michelle Jobin Office of the Fire Marshal

Thinking of gifting a fire blanket? Skip it. There are no Canadian safety standards & Ontario’s Fire Marshal doesn’t endorse them for home use. Instead, give what really protects: a CO alarm. As of Jan 1, 2026, they’re required on every level. Learn more: RichmondHill.ca/Fire

✨🎄 Wishing you a season full of sparkle, laughter, and cozy (fire-safe) moments! Merry Christmas from our family to yours 🎅❄️

Are you a tenant? Carbon monoxide alarm changes are coming - as of Jan 1, 2026, CO alarms must be installed on every level of your home. Your landlord must provide them & test them yearly. Your job? Test monthly & report any issues right away. Learn more RichmondHill.ca/Fire.

🚨 Starting Jan 1, 2026, the Ontario Fire Code will require working carbon monoxide alarms on every storey of homes with fuel‑burning appliances, fireplaces, or attached garages - not just outside bedrooms as currently required. CO is invisible. Detection isn’t. Stay safe.

🎉 New Year’s is almost here! As you get ready for the countdown, a quick heads‑up: fireworks aren’t allowed in Richmond Hill for New Year’s celebrations. Let’s save the sky‑sparklers, keep the neighbourhood peaceful, and bring the hype in safer (and way more creative) ways. ✨

✨ Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a bright, joyful start to 2026. As you celebrate tonight, keep the good vibes flowing and the festivities safe and spark-free. Here’s to a year filled with warmth - just the cozy kind, not the fiery kind. 🔥✨

✨ Important safety changes take effect TODAY ✨ Carbon monoxide (CO) alarms are now required on every level of your home. 🔍 Check your CO alarms 🔄 Replace any that are old or missing 🛎️ Test all alarms monthly A safer year starts now. 🔗 RichmondHill.ca/CarbonMonoxide

We’re pleased to announce that Platoon Chief Barry Clifford has been promoted to Deputy Fire Chief, effective Jan 2, 2026. Barry has served RHFES since 1999 with steady leadership, teamwork, and unwavering commitment to public safety. Congratulations, Deputy Chief Clifford!

Congratulations to Captain Mike Mason on his promotion to Platoon Chief! PC Mason will be leading Platoon D. Since joining RHFES in 2000, he’s shown outstanding leadership, dedication to training, safety, and team development. Congrats, Platoon Chief Mason!

Congratulations to Acting Captain Anthony Ng on his promotion to Company Officer (Captain)! Since joining RHFES in 2012, Anthony has shown exceptional leadership and a strong commitment to training and safety. He will now lead Crew B‑3. Well deserved Captain Ng!

❄️ Quick Emergency Preparedness Tips for Snowfall: - Clear snow from nearby fire hydrants and house vents - Create safe walking paths - Prepare an at‑home emergency kit - Charge devices and check backup power sources - Stay informed through trusted local updates

❄️ Snow day reminder: keep those furnace, dryer, and gas appliance vents clear. Blocked vents can cause carbon monoxide to build up indoors. A quick sweep keeps your home safe. And don’t forget - CO alarms are now required on every level of your home. Test them today.

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