Fire Events

Fire Prevention Week Kick-Off - Save the Date

September 21, 2013
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Oakville Fire Department Training Campus
1144 South Service Road West

Learn how to make your family fire safe through fun and interactive activities and visit the community groups who will be in attendance sharing their safety messages. Watch fire/rescue simulations, try on firefighting gear, and more! This is a free, family event. Bring your children, parents, grandparents and friends!

The 2013 theme will be announced by the National Fire Protection Association.

Emergency Preparedness Week

Learn about what you should do to prepare for an emergency. Held the first full week of May at Town Hall, Emergency Preparedness Week brings together information from a variety of agencies and levels of government. For more information on how your family can prepare for an emergency, visit the Emergency Management Ontario website.

Tours and truck bookings

Guided fire station tours and/or truck visits are available for groups. Visits must be booked one to three weeks in advance. To book a visit email glaframboise@oakville.ca us the following information:

• Date and time of event
• Type of event (class visit, street party)
• Contact information (name, phone number, email)
• Brief outline of the event
• Reason you want the fire department to attend/reason for station visit
• Location of visit (i.e. closest station, or event address)

Please note: crews may leave at a moment’s notice to attend to an emergency.

Toy drive

During the holiday season we accept new toys for children who may otherwise not receive gifts. Toys can be dropped off at any local fire station.