Carleton Place Fire Department
15 Coleman Street
613-257-5526
Who We Are
The Carleton Place Fire Department is staffed by a full-time Director of Protective Services/Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, 2 Fire Prevention Officers and an Administrative Assistant. We currently have 25 volunteer paid on call firefighters.
Our Mission Statement
The Carleton Place Fire Department is dedicated to enhancing public safety by protecting life, property and the environment through public education, fire prevention and excellence in emergency response.
Our Vision
By continuing our tradition of professional emergency response, relentless dedication to training and education, continuous improvement and innovation, we will provide service excellence that exceeds expectations.
Our Values
Respect: We value the contributions of all who serve and appreciate the unique contributions that all bring as members of our team. We value diversity and are committed to build an organization that is reflective of the community we serve.
Teamwork: Our success is dependent on our ability to work as a cohesive, high performing team.
Excellence: We are committed to the continuous pursuit of excellence in all we do through training, innovation, and mentoring. We honour our traditions while welcoming ongoing change required to better serve the community.
Safety: We are dedicated to enhancing and sustaining a culture of safety. In all we do, our priority must be the safety of the public, our community and ourselves.
Accountable: We recognize that we are supported by public funds and are committed to delivering value in all we do. Our pride in what we do is reflected in the care and maintenance of our equipment and apparatus and our delivery of efficient and effective services. Our service model must reflect the needs of the community we serve and we must embrace changing technologies and methods that improve cost effective delivery of services.
Our Prevention and Public Education Division is responsible for:
- Regular fire safety inspections of public buildings and hazardous operations
- Enforcement of Ontario Fire Code requirements
- Fire safety consultations for land clearing, development, building and occupancy issues
- Pre-incident emergency response planning (including lock-boxes)
- Emergency preparedness education
- Fire and burn safety education
We provide the following Emergency Services:
- Firefighting (structures, vehicles, bush, forest, flammable liquids/gases)
- Rescue (structures, vehicles)
- Medical assistance
- Water and ice rescue
- Mutual aid with all local emergency departments
- Assessing and limiting exposure to hazardous material leaks and spills
- Assessing and reporting environmental emergencies
From time to time, the Town of Carleton Place seeks to hire qualified, committed volunteer (paid on call) firefighters to join our Carleton Place Fire Department team.
Persons interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter should regularly check the municipal website and other media outlets for notification of a recruitment campaign. Unfortunately, except for periods when we are actively recruiting, we are unable to accept applications or resumes.
**If you are moving to Carleton Place, and you are a fully certified, active member of another fire department, we welcome you to contact us at any time to discuss a potential transfer to our team.
The Carleton Place Fire Department is committed to diversity in our fire service and encourages applications from all citizens who meet the criteria
All residential homes are required to have working smoke alarms on every storey of their home and outside all sleeping areas. Newer homes may have strobe lights and additional alarms in the bedrooms. Only working alarms can save lives! Here are a few safety tips:
- Removal of alarms or having alarms that are not operational is against the Ontario Fire Code
- Never replace hard-wired alarms with battery powered replacements. This will reduce the level of safety in your home and may delay early notification of a fire in other areas of your home.
- Replace alarms after 10 years. Most alarms are equipped with a date stamp and end of life signal. Beeping alarms may indicate the end of life and alarms that do not have a date stamp are likely older than 10 years
Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Carbon monoxide alarms are required in all homes that use fossil fuels or have an attached garage or fireplace. Under Ontario law, carbon monoxide alarms must be installed outside sleeping areas and on every level of the home where required.
Since carbon monoxide is colourless and odourless, it is not always apparent when dangerous levels are present. Headaches, dizziness, fatigue, and flu like symptoms are common effects of carbon monoxide exposure. Alarms placed near bedrooms and on each level of the home help ensure occupants receive early warning.
- Stay alert: Never leave the stove unattended while frying, grilling, or boiling food.
- Clear the zone: Keep towels, oven mitts, wooden utensils, and food packaging away from burners.
- Turn handles inward: Position pot handles toward the back of the stove to prevent accidental spills.
- Clean regularly: Wipe away grease and food residue from the stovetop and oven.
- Wear safe clothing: Avoid loose or dangling sleeves that can catch fire near a burner.
Always plug Portable heating devices directly into a wall outlet.
- Turn off and unplug the heater when you leave the room or go to sleep.
- Place the heater on a solid, flat, and non-flammable surface.
- Keep items that can burn—such as curtains, furniture, bedding, and clothing—at least three feet (one meter) away.
- Create a three-foot child- and pet-free zone around the device.
- Avoid overloading: Do not plug too many high-power items into a single outlet or daisy-chain power bars.
- Use GFCIs: Install Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters in wet locations like bathrooms, kitchens, and outdoors to stop shocks.
- Plug major appliances directly: Large items like refrigerators and washers need direct wall outlets, not extension cords.
- Watch for warning signs: Call an electrician if outlets feel warm, switches buzz, or breakers trip frequently.
Open-air Burning By-law 21-2004
To regulate the open air burning of brush/yard waste, construction materials, garbage, and inflammable materials and the regulation of open fire burning devices within the limits of the Town Carleton Place