Arnprior Fire Service

Emergency  9 - 1 - 1
Fire chief 623-4231 ext 248 

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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  , two Fire Prevention/ Protection Officers 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 Automatic Aid agreement with the City of Ottawa.
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Building owners are responsible to ensure smoke alarms are installed, maintained, and functioning. Tenants should test smoke alarms in their apartments and notify landlords of any problems or concerns.
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 Fire Department.  If you have any concerns or questions regarding fire safety, contact the Arnprior Fire Department at 623-4231 Ext 250 or Ext. 248.

Equipment
Year Type Description
1977 International    Pumper Truck w/3800 LPM pump
1990 Chevrolet    First Line Equipment Truck ( bunker gear, tools, generator, lighting )
1992 International    First Line Pumper Truck 5000 LPM
1996 GMC Suburban    Daily Duty Vehicle ( equipment/ personnel/ inspections/ boats )
1998 Freightliner    Rescue/ Pumper w/5000 LPM pump & Hale foam system
2002 Polaris    Rescue inflatable boat w/rigid bottom & 75 HP motor
2003 Ford F250    Pick-up ( equipment/ personnel/ inspections/ boats )
2003 International    Aerial 30meter w/6000 LPM pump
2004 Sea doo bombardier    Rescue water craft
2006 International    Tanker 10,000 liter w/6000 LPM pump
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
2010 $  615,000  
2009 $1,161,655  
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