Arnprior Fire Service

Emergency  9 - 1 - 1
Fire chief 623-4231 ext 250 
Fire Prevention 623-4231 ext 248
Fireworks Safety Information

Stanley Tourangeau Fire / Police Services Centre

67 Meehan Street

Arnprior K7S 2B7

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Arnprior Fire Department 2007 - click to enlarge
Fire Department personnel - Full time Fire Chief , Fire Prevention Officer and 30 firefighters of whom six are officers consisting of Deputy Chief, Assistant Deputy and four captains. The Arnprior Fire Department is part of the Renfrew County Mutual Aid System and also has an agreement in place with West Carleton Township for first response to Regional Road 20. Fire Prevention Officer John Okum (left) during one of his visits with area children.  Contact the Fire Department to schedule a visit for your community group.
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Top Ten Fire Safety Tips
  1. Install smoke alarms on each level of your home and outside sleeping areas.
  2. Make sure you have two clear exits from any room
  3. Never smoke while drowsy or when you are in bed
  4. Use sturdy , non-tip ashtrays and check for smouldering cigarette butts in furniture, especially after parties.
  5. Never leave food that is cooking unattended.
  6. Use space heaters with care.  Keep them away from combustibles
  7. Have your chimney and central heating system inspected once a year
  8. Store matches and lighters in high places out of reach of children
  9. Never store gasoline in your home
  10. Identify your house with large numbers so the fire department can see easily
Materials to teach children about fire prevention are available at the Town Hall and the Fire Department.  If you have any concerns or questions regarding fire safety, contact the Arnprior Fire Department at 623-4231 Ext 250

Equipment
  • 2003 Quint Fire Truck - combination tanker, pumper and aerial ladder truck
  • A new 2002 Polaris Rescue Boat complete with trailer, life jackets, mustang entry suits, wet suits, rescue boards, rope and one fortuna - inflatable water/rescue boat
  • 100 foot ladder truck, two pumper trucks, rescue pumper truck, water tanker, equipment van and suburban
Training sessions for the town's 30 firefighters are held on a weekly basis.  Fire fighters are trained on a variety of rescue procedures including:  water and ice rescue, search and rescue, auto extrication, arson investigation, post fire evaluations, foam training, hose testing, aerial training, ventilation, CPR and ladder drills.

Fire loss statistics in Arnprior
2008 $1,265,000  
2007 $   602,600
2006 $   374,000
2005 $   268,000
2004 $   734,000
2003 $   140,000
2002 $   765,000
2001 $   515,000