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The fire department providing protection to the residents of our
community can trace it’s roots back to the mid-1800’s to the fire brigades of
Acton and Georgetown. In those days, residents of our community stood shoulder
to shoulder to protect the community from the ravages of fire. In the years
between then and now, a rich heritage of service was forged - a tradition that
continues to this day. The Halton Hills Fire Protection and Prevention Services
of today is a modern, well-equipped composite fire department, staffed by
twenty-two (22) full-time, and eighty (80) part time members who hold true to
the value of “service before self” as established by their forefathers. Today,
the fire department responds to almost 600 emergencies annually in a geographic
area of 150 square kilometers. Protecting a population of more than 50,000
persons, the department utilizes a unique service delivery model that places a
great deal of emphasis on fire prevention and public education. Emergency
operations include the provision of limited emergency medical services,
specialized rescue services, hazardous materials response and of course,
traditional fire suppression duties. The fire department operates two fire
stations equipped with a variety of response related equipment including
pumpers, heavy rescue units, water tankers (for rural fire fighting operations),
an aerial, and several quick response units known as “Squads”. |
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