Not too late to change smoke alarm batteries (letter)
Daylight savings time recently came into effect. The London Fire Department wants to remind everyone to replace the old batteries in their smoke alarms if they haven’t already when they ...
Fire drill winners
Selected Grade 2 students were given more than just a tour of the Horton Street Fire Station Friday (Oct. 14). Four students went to the firehouse to eat ...
Fontana’s fired up about prevention week
London’s Mayor Joe Fontana was at the Children’s Safety Village, on Friday (Oct. 7), teaching kids about fire prevention in his favourite place of his home- the kitchen. ...
Fire Prevention Week
Oct. 9 to 15: London Fire Department officials will kick off Fire Prevention Week on Friday at 1 p.m. at the Children’s Safety Village (1424 Clarke Rd.). via Fire prevention ...
Record fine for London building owner
The owner of a building across the road from Fanshawe College has been fined a record amount for fire code violations in London. The owner of a building at 1451 ...
Fire Safety when Cooking
Fires can easily start in your kitchen. Follow these tips to keep your kitchen safe! Never Leave Cooking Unattended! Never leave home when a microwave oven, stove burner, or oven ...
Electrical Fire Safety
Unsafe use of electricity can be a ticking time bomb! An electrical fire can happen at any time. Each year in London a significant proportion of fire emergencies stem from ...
Smoke alarm canvass continued by fire department
London firefighters began canvassing homes throughout the city on June 20 to determine whether everyone has working smoke alarms on every storey of their homes and outside all sleeping areas. ...
Open burning ban lifted in time for long weekend
Heavy rain overnight and yesterday has significantly reduced the risk of fire spread and prompted the City of London to lift its ban on open air burning. The bans had ...
Fire department recommends public firework displays
With the Canada Day celebration only three days away, the London Fire Department recommends residents enjoy fireworks at one of the few public venues around the city. Public displays are ...