Fire and Life Safety News

City sharing Firework Safety Reminders ahead of Victoria Day

The City of Burlington encourages residents to enjoy fireworks safely by attending organized, licensed public displays conducted by trained professionals. These events are the safest way to experience fireworks, helping to reduce the risk of injury, fire, and property damage in our community.

The City permits the use of low-hazard consumer fireworks - often called “family” fireworks - but only under strict conditions, as they can still pose safety risks.

• Fireworks are only permitted on your private property until 11 p.m. on Victoria Day and Canada Day.
• Fireworks are not allowed in parks or on beaches.
• You are also not allowed to set off fireworks in a street, a parking lot, on a balcony, or on any private property that is not your own.
• Fireworks cannot be set off within 10 m of buildings, structures, decks, vehicles or accessory buildings.

Noise complaints after 11 p.m. should be directed to the HRPS Non-Emergency Line at 905-825-4777.

Bylaw concerns can be reported to the City at...

Emergency Preparedness Week 2025

Your Guide to Emergency Preparedness Week 2025: Planning for all seasons

Emergency Preparedness Week is May 4–10, 2025. Emergencies can occur in any season, and being prepared helps ensure your safety, as well as the safety of your loved ones and neighbours.

Steps to Prepare for Any Emergency: Create a Step-by-Step Emergency Plan:

Involve your entire family in the planning process. Regularly update your plan, and make sure everyone knows what to do in the event of an emergency. Consider scenarios like snowstorms, power outages, floods, high winds, or extreme heat.

Prepare Emergency Kits:

Home Emergency Kit: Have a kit ready with essential items like food, water, medications, first-aid supplies, flashlights, and extra clothing. Keep a one-week supply of medications for family members and pets, and replace food and water as they approach expiration.

Vehicle Emergency Kit: For travel, keep a kit that includes a blanket, flashlight, non-perishable food, water, jumper cables, and a phone charger.

Spring Cleaning? Don’t Forget These Fire Safety Must-Dos

It’s spring-cleaning time! Time to roll up those sleeves and get that home and garage ready for spring. To help you get started, use our Burlington Fire Department checklist to keep you safe and on task: Kitchen:

• ✅ Clean greasy residue in the oven. Check and clean filters above stove.
• ✅ Pull out the refrigerator and vacuum coils

Laundry:

• ✅ Remove and clean lint trap after each laundry load and remove buildup inside sides of dryer
• ✅ Check the exhaust tubes and outdoor vent flaps for lint
• ✅ Unclamp and remove the exhaust from the back of the dryer. Use your hands, hanger or extension brush to remove any lint buildup.

Living Room, Basement & Bedrooms:

• ✅ When washing windows, check that they open and close easily as an emergency exit. Two ways out of every room and a safe meeting place outside the home are essential parts of every home escape plan.
• ✅ While tackling those pesky ceiling cobwebs, lightly vacuum or dust smoke and CO alarms and change batteries. Alarms expire so be sure to replace after...