Fire and Rescue Services

Mission and services provided

The mission of Georgina Fire and Rescue Services is to provide the utmost professional and competent service through its commitment to quality and excellence in the community for residents and visitors.

Georgina Fire and Rescue Services provides a range of services to residents and visitors in the Town of Georgina, including:

fire suppression
medical aid response
motor vehicle accident response
hazardous material response
ice/water rescue response
fire prevention
public education
enforcement of the Ontario Fire Code
investigation of the causes of fires

Our services and mandate are outlined in the Establishing and Regulating By-law. The department runs as a composite department with three fire stations that provide 24-7 protection to residents.

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Smoking safety

Smoking materials are the leading cause of fire deaths. If you smoke, be alert and smoke outside. Use a deep and sturdy ashtray to butt out cigarettes and cannabis. Place your butts in water before disposing of them. Never smoke or allow anyone to smoke where medical oxygen is used. Medical oxygen can cause materials to ignite more easily and make fires burn at a faster rate than normal.

Do not discard cigarettes in vegetation such as mulch, potted plants or landscaping, peat moss, dried grasses, leaves or other things that could ignite easily. Keep cigarettes, lighters, matches, and other smoking materials out of the reach of children, in a locked cabinet.

Fires have occurred while e-cigarettes were being used, the battery was being charged, or the device was being transported. Never leave charging e-cigarettes unattended.

Grass fires and open-air burning

With the warmer weather, many of us will begin to clean up our yards and around our homes. Before you burn, visit the burn permits webpage. A permit may be required. A permit is not required for a recreational fire but you must have a 23-foot clearance between the fire and all combustibles including property lines.

Cigarette butts can easily start a fire. To prevent grass fires this season, never flick cigarette butts out vehicle windows. Always dispose your butts in a metal or glass ashtray filled with water or sand.

Starting up your equipment for the first time this year? Do so on a non-combustible surface and keep equipment away from all combustibles including dry grasses, leaves and branches.

Cottage/trailer opening

Getting ready to open the cottage? Be sure to check your smoke and CO alarms. Start the season off right and install new batteries in all your alarms. Check the expiry date and install new ones if necessary. Create a home escape plan for your cottage. Look for two ways out and practise the plan with everyone. Be sure to practise when new guests come to visit as well.

Check your lines for damage before you connect propane to your trailer. Check for leaks after installation. Ensure your trailer has working smoke and CO alarms too.

Check electrical cords and wiring in your trailer to ensure you didn’t have any visitors while it was in storage. If cords are damaged, be sure to replace them. Happy travels.

What3Words

What3Words is a mobile phone app that can help Georgina Fire and Rescue Services get to you sooner. If you’re lost or need emergency assistance, use the free What3Words app to find the three words for your location, then give them to the emergency services over the phone. This way, emergency responders will know your exact location. Before your next adventure, download the app from Google Play or Apple App Store.

Burn Permits

Applications available online

Online permit applications for Agricultural and Open-air Burn Permits are now available.