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.
Cooking safety
Always look where you cook. Stay in the kitchen when you are using the stove top or broiler. Ensure the ear around your stove is clear of combustibles before you begin to cook. Wear short sleeves and keep hair tied up to prevent them from coming in contact with a heating element. If you must leave the kitchen when you are cooking, turn off the stove top or broiler.
Never put water on a grease fire. Keep a metal lid or baking sheet nearby. If a fire starts in your pot, cover it with the pot lid or baking sheet and turn the element off. Give the pot time to cool down before removing the lid. If you are unsure or do not feel confident, get outside and call 911.
Candle safety
Consider flameless candles. Never leave candles unattended. Blow candles out when you leave the room, leave the home or go to bed. Give candles 30 centimetres (12 inches) of clearance from anything combustible. Use sturdy candle holders that won’t tip over easily and only burn candles on hard surfaces. Have flashlights and battery-powered lighting ready to use during a power outage. Never use candles.
Power outages
Prepare for a power outage before it happens. Ensure you have flashlights and extra batteries for when the lights go out. Install night lights in your home that have battery back-up and can double as a flashlight if the power goes out. Never use candles during a power outage. Stay away from downed trees and power lines.
Portable generators are very useful during a power outage. A generator should be used in a well-ventilated location outdoors away from windows, doors and vent openings.
Prepare a 72-hour emergency kit so you and your family have the essentials. Check out york.ca/emergencypreparedness for more.
Smoke alarms
Check your home today and ensure all alarms are working. This month, Daylight Saving Time begins and it’s the perfect time to change the battery in all of your smoke and CO alarms. Change the batteries in your devices twice a year (when you change the clocks).
Install smoke alarms on every floor and outside of all sleeping areas. For added protection, install smoke alarms in every bedroom. If you are installing new alarms, consider hardwired interconnected smoke alarms. Test your alarms monthly by pressing the test button.
Did you know your smoke alarms expire? Smoke alarms expire every 10 years. You will find a manufacturers date or replace by date on the device. When it is time, install new alarms and throw away the old ones.
Home Inspection Tool (HIT)
Home Inspection Tool (HIT)
HIT a home run with fire safety and our new Home Inspection Tool app. The Fire Safety Home Self-inspection Checklist can protect you from the majority of residential fires and injuries. Fires can occur despite our best efforts, so the best way to ensure you and your family/housemates are protected from fire is to plan ahead.
Click the link below or scan the QR Code with your smartphone today to ensure you and your family are prepared for a fire emergency. Thank you for helping make your home safe for all occupants by completing our Home Inspection Tool app.
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.
Fire and Rescue Services staff
- 1 Fire Chief
- 2 Deputy Fire Chiefs
- 2 Administrative Assistants
- 2 Public Educator/Fire Prevention Inspectors
- 1 Fire Prevention Officer
- 1 Training Officer
- 40 Full-time Firefighters
- 60 Volunteer Firefighters
Contact information
Headquarters/main office
Keswick Fire Hall (Station 1-4)
165 the Queensway S.
Keswick, ON, L4P 3S9
Phone: 905-476-2332
Fax: 905-476-7740
Email: georginafire@georgina.ca
Sutton Fire Hall (Station 1-6)
37 Snooks Rd.
Sutton, ON
Pefferlaw Fire Hall (Station 1-8)
270 Pefferlaw Rd.
Pefferlaw, ON
Community partners
We also support our community partners in their efforts to ensure the health and welfare of our citizens are in good hands.
York Region Paramedic Service
York Region Public Health
York Region Police (YRP) Services
Additional links and resources
There are many other resources and websites you can go to for information about fire and life safety.
- Ontario - Office of the Fire Marshal
- Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council
- Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs
- Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Association (OMFPOA)
- Ontario Association of Fire Educators (OAFE)
- Fire Protection & Prevention Act
- Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA)
- Electrical Safety Authority (ESA)
- York Regional Police
- York Region Car Seat Safety
- Health Canada - Consumer Product Recalls
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
- Underwriters Laboratories of Canada