A Message From The Chief

The Caledon Fire & Emergency Services continues to grow and evolve from its roots when it was created during municipal restructuring in 1974. A Master Fire Plan has been completed, and will lead public fire protection in Caledon into the next decade. Recently, career staff have been assigned to the Bolton Fire Station to cover peak response times Monday through Friday. This has relieved some of the pressure on the volunteer staff, and reduced their emergency response volume.

During 2004, a number of significant milestones were reached:
Ÿ Each fire station was equipped with an automated external defibrillator
Ÿ Two new rescue pumpers have been purchased and placed in Mono Mills and Cheltenham
Ÿ Enhanced training has been provided to Company Officers
Ÿ Career staff is assigned to fire inspection and pre-planning programs
Ÿ Driver training has been assumed by the Fire Service

Public fire protection is a shared responsibility between residents and the municipality. The most effective way for homeowners to limit the impact of fire in the home is to have a working smoke alarm on each floor of the home, and have a home escape plan that has been practiced repeatedly by every member of the family.

Caledon Fire & Emergency Services is comprised of approximately 250 personnel working out of 9 fire stations. Peel Region EMS has co-located ambulances in two of our fire stations. The fire service responded to approximately 2000 incidents in 2004. All of our personnel are dedicated to providing effective, efficient, safe and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

professional fire protection to the residents of Caledon.