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Home fire safety is an important responsibility for a resident. Preparing for a potential fire with a home escape plan, and knowing what to do to prevent kitchen, electrical or heating equipment fires will help to keep your family safe.
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Burn Permits
Apply for your burn permit today. Find out which kind of permit you need for your controlled open air burning.
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Self register for alerts to ensure that you and your family members are notified in the event of a municipal emergency.
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Emergency Preparedness
In the event of a local emergency, are you prepared? Emergencies can happen at any time and your best defence is to be prepared.
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Smoke Alarms
The Ontario Fire Code says that all homes must have working smoke alarms.
Contact Us
Emergency: 9-1-1
Phone: (905) 753-2230
Fax: (905) 753-2434
Email Us
Station 2
4366 County Road 2
Port Hope Ontario
L1A 3V5
Station 3
3585 Ganaraska Road
Port Hope Ontario
L0A 1B0