Norfolk County Fire Department

It's Test Your Smoke Alarm Day! Make sure you have alarms on every level of the home and they are working. Press to test, and be #Saved By The Beep

As of Friday August 15th, 2025 open-air burning continues to be permitted in Norfolk County as per bylaw 2016-72. A ban on burning has not been issued for this area. If a ban on burning is issued it will be posted to Norfolk County Fire's socials and norfolkcountyfire.ca

As of Monday August 11, 2025 there is NO burn ban in place in Norfolk County. It is dry though, so take extra care when conducting burns, including wetting down the perimeter and having extra extinguishing methods on hand. Watch here for updates or visit norfolkcountyfire.ca

Recruiting is now open! Norfolk County Fire needs new firefighters in Port Dover, Waterford, Teeterville, Courtland, Langton, Fairground, Port Rowan, St Williams and Vittoria. Do you have what it takes? Apply by August 29.

This week we say thank you to all of our emergency services dispatchers. They're the reason you get the help you need!

Fire Prevention Week continues at Rona in Simcoe until 4pm today. Come visit Rick and get the answers you need to keep your family safe from fire.

Finn gets first prize in our books! Kudos to all the entries at this year's #norfolkcountyfair

NCFD is at Canadian Tire in Simcoe today until 4pm. Wondering why your smoke alarms go off for no reason? Rick has the answer! Not sure if your alarms need to be replaced? Rick can help you with that too.

Many thanks to the staff of South Coast Wellness for putting on a fabulous BBQ today in support of Suicide Prevention! An exceptional effort for a worthy cause. #southcoastwellness

Need new alarms but not sure what to buy? We've got lots of information on smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms today at Home Hardware on the Queensway in Simcoe!

The theme for National Volunteer Week 2024 is Every Moment Matters. Let's recognize and celebrate every volunteer and each contribution they're making to strengthen our department and keep our communities safe! Now more than ever, Every Moment Matters!

It's National Volunteer Appreciation Week!!Thank You!! to the 250 tradespeople, educators, managers, salespeople, farmers and hard-working heroes that become NCFD firefighters when called upon.

It's National Telecommunications Appreciation Week! Shout out to our Dispatchers this week and every week! For all that you do, we thank you. Behind every call, behind every scene and behind every responder... 🚓🚒🚑

🐾 Happy National Pet Day! show some love for our furry friends with these fire safety tips for pets! 🐾

It's eclipse day!🌔🌓🌒🌑 Today Norfolk County will be in the path of totality of the solar eclipse! To learn more and find out how you can prepare for this rare celestial event visit: norfolkcounty.ca/visiting/so… hnhu.org/health.../environme…

Are you prepared? 🌔🌓🌒🌑 On April 8th Norfolk County will be in the path of totality of the solar eclipse! To learn more and find out how you can prepare for this celestial event visit: norfolkcounty.ca/visiting/so… hnhu.org/health-topic/enviro…