* Please note, as of April 24, 2020, there is a modified open air burning ban in place.
| Modified Burn Ban Information |
| As of Friday, April 24, 2020, the County of Brant will modify the open air burning ban. “Recreational fires and permitted burns will be allowed given required safety measures are in place,” said Fire Chief Geoff Hayman. “We want to continue to protect the health and safety of our Firefighters. We need you to do your part to safely contain and extinguish the fire to prevent unnecessary calls to the Fire Department.” For those who have access to urban yard waste collection; you will not be allowed to burn yard waste. Please use the collection services. For more information about urban yard waste collection services starting on May 4, 2020, visit www.brant.ca/YardWaste. Recreational burning is permitted with no call or fee required, when: • The fire is contained in a fire pit which is no more than one square meter in area • The fire is at least 15 meters from any building, structure, hedge, fence, roadway and/or property line Agricultural related open air burning, including brush, fence row cleanup and disposal of orchard waste must be approved by the Fire Chief at least three days in advance of the occasion. Please contact us for more information. “Spring is here and the weather has been varied including high winds,” said Hayman. “If you are going to have a fire make sure the weather conditions are appropriate and wind speed does not exceed 15 kilometers per hour. Please be considerate of your neighbours and surrounding properties.” Although recreational fires will be permitted, remember to stay home and do your part to keep our community healthy. For the community’s well-being, the Ontario Provincial Police and County of Brant Bylaw Enforcement teams are monitoring to ensure people are not gathering. The concerted efforts from the public to practice physical distancing and staying home is saving lives in our community. Thank you! For more information, contact County of Brant Fire Administration at 519.442.4500 or visit www.brant.ca/OpenAirBurning. |
Fire Master Plan
As we develop a 10-year, community-driven master plan, we want to know how we can improve and enhance our services to you. Please share your views, thoughts and opinions with us in a survey. This information will be important to help shape the Fire master plan.
Online and hardcopy surveys were available to gather the community's feedback.
A Public Consultation about the Fire Master Plan occurred on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 7:00 pm at the Brant Sports Complex - LaFarge Hall, 944 Powerline Rd., Paris, ON. If you missed it, you can view the Fire Master Plan Presentation.
Our Purpose
The County of Brant Fire Department aims to reduce loss of life and property due to fires and emergencies in our community. There are eight stations across the county with a fleet including pumpers, tankers, support vehicles and rescue boats.
We are one department, with one mission; Excellence is our commitment to the community.
Please find valuable information below:
Mission and Vision
Mission Statement: To enhance the quality of life of those who live, work or play in the County by providing for the efficient and effective delivery of local services.
Vision: To be a leader in the provision of municipal services by being a responsive and progressive organization that recognizes the importance of respect, integrity and team work.
The Master Fire Plan guides our public policy, organizational, capital and operational decisions
Key Team Members
- Fire Chief - Geoff Hayman
- Deputy Fire Chief - Darren Watson
- Fire Prevention/ Inspection Officer - Tom Waldschmidt
- Fire Prevention/ Inspection Officer - Jeff Balkwill
- Fire Prevention/ Inspection Officer - Doug Kellam
Tanker Shuttle Accreditation
The County of Brant Fire Department is tanker shuttle accredited. (Tanker-Shuttle-Accreditation.pdf)
This means that we can provide hydrant protected insurance gradings, even in areas of the county that are not protected with hydrants. Our fire service can pump a minimum of 900L/min within five minutes of first pump when we arrive. We can maintain that water flow for a period of two hours.
With this classification, our residents and commercial property owners should be eligible (depending on insurance companies) for rate reductions in the fire portion of their insurance.
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