Official Twitter Account for Belleville Fire and Emergency Services.
Belleville, Ontario
Joined April 2011
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Belleville Fire and Emergency Services retweeted
Parents: A new social media “challenge” involves tampering with Chromebook batteries—and it’s already led to fire incidents.
Talk to your teen. This is more than a bad idea—it’s a serious fire hazard.
#ChromebookChallenge
@ONeducation
ALT Warning poster from the Office of the Fire Marshal stating that tampering with Chromebook batteries can cause real fires, serious burns, and permanent damage. Includes logo of Charged for Life and website link chargedforlife.ca.
With the upcoming long weekend, we want to take a minute and remind everyone about being safe when having campfires and setting off fireworks.
Fire & Emergency Services | Make sure you are practicing fire safety this weekend when it comes to fireworks and campfires. Here's what you need to know: 👇
🎆Fireworks
Victoria Day is one of the only times of year when consumer fireworks are allowed to be set off. Fireworks are prohibited between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Ensure you have lots of open space and be mindful of where debris may land. Keep a water hose or pail of water nearby at all times. Do not set off fireworks in windy conditions.
🔥Campfires
To have a campfire, you must obtain a burn permit. You can only have a campfire between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. Never leave a fire unattended. Keep a water hose or pail of water nearby at all times and ensure the fire is completely extinguished before leaving. Learn more and obtain a permit at Belleville.ca/BurnPermits
Have a safe and happy long weekend!
@BellevilleFire
Firefighters from Station 3 and 4 attended Harmony Public School to participate in the fun fair held this past week. Participants had a chance to meet Sparky, learn about fire safety, and see equipment used by firefighters.
Belleville Fire and Emergency Services retweeted
Emergency Preparedness | Building an emergency kit helps you stay prepared! Here are some things you may want to add to your kit: 👇
🩹First aid kit
🧻Toilet Paper
🤧Tissues
🖐️Hand sanitizer
🚮Garbage bags
Each month, we are adding new items to our emergency kit. So far, our kit includes food, water, a radio, flashlights, batteries, phone chargers, a power bank, a first aid kit and personal hygiene items. Learn more about how you can build an emergency kit at belleville.ca/en/home-and-pr….
@BellevilleFire
This past week, firefighters from Station 3 and 4 used their training night to train on portable pumps and setting up water sources where we do not have hydrants. Firefighting in a rural setting can look quite different than firefighting in an urban setting.
Belleville Fire and Emergency Services retweeted
On April 7th, D Shift - Pump 2 crew saved the life of a 6 month old child. This is operational excellence and our entire BFES team could not be prouder! @BellevilleFire @BellevilleON @BPFFAlocal497
Adventure bound this spring? Make sure you have downloaded the What3Words app before heading out.
Emergency Preparedness | Spring is here, and we want to remind you to download the What3Words app before heading out on your next adventure! 🚶🚵🏕️ This free app converts your location into a unique combination of three words that you can provide to 911 dispatch so they can easily locate you in the event of an emergency.
Learn more: ➡️ what3words.com/
Thinking about having an outdoor fire.
🔥 Make sure you have purchased your 2025 burn permit.
🔥 Make sure you have read and understand the requirements set out in the Open Air Burn By-Law
🔥 Permits can be obtained by following this link Belleville.ca/BurnPermits
Belleville Fire and Emergency Services retweeted
2 more new recruits joined our volunteers ranks tonight. Welcome to Stn 3 and @BellevilleFire !
Belleville Fire and Emergency Services retweeted
7 new volunteers started at stn's 4 & 5 tonight. Welcome to @BellevilleFire !
For the month of March, we are adding power banks and phone chargers to our emergency kits.
Emergency Preparedness | Building an emergency kit helps you stay prepared! Some things you might consider adding to your kit are: 👇
📱Phone chargers
🔋Power banks
Each month we are adding new items to our emergency kit. So far our kit includes food, water, a radio, flashlights, batteries, phone chargers and a power bank. Learn more about how you can build an emergency kit at belleville.ca/en/home-and-pr….
@BellevilleFire
Check your smoke alarms this weekend!
Fire & Emergency Services | Check your smoke alarms this weekend! 🚨⏰
The clocks spring forward early Sunday morning, which is a good reminder to test all of your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms to ensure they are properly working and replace the batteries if needed. 🪫
These alarms give you the crucial time needed to evacuate in the event of an emergency. Every second counts!
@BellevilleFire
Belleville Fire and Emergency Services retweeted
Congrats Stn Commander Philips on receiving the King Charles III Coronation Medal! @BellevilleFire @BellevilleON @shelbykramp
Congratulations, Captain Noyes, on 25 years of service. Thank you for your continued dedication to Belleville Fire.
Belleville Fire and Emergency Services retweeted
Emergency Preparedness | Building an emergency kit helps you stay prepared! Some things you might consider adding to your kit are: 👇
📻Radio
🔦Flashlights
🔋Extra batteries
Every month we are adding new items to our emergency kit. So far our kit includes food, water, a radio, flashlights and batteries. Learn more about how you can build an emergency kit at belleville.ca/en/home-and-pr….
@BellevilleFire
Congratulations, Firefighter Chris Fry on retiring after 27 years with Belleville Fire, and over 35 years in the fire service. Chris always showed a calm and dedicated approach to everything he did. Wishing you many years of happiness ahead in your retirement.
See below the steps to take to register to receive notifications for large-scale emergencies.
Fire and Emergency Services | Today we are excited to launch Belleville Alerts! ⚠️ This new emergency notification system will be used to alert the public of large-scale emergencies and significant events which could affect their health and safety.
In order to receive these notifications, you must register and provide some basic contact information including your name and phone number. Upon successful registration, users may receive notifications any time of day or night should an emergency arise.
Learn more and sign up today for Belleville Alerts at Belleville.ca/Alerts.
@Belleville@BellevilleFire @BellevilleFire
Being prepared in an emergency is important, and a good first step is to create an emergency kit. Please see below helpful tips to starting your own emergency kit for your home.
Emergency Preparedness | Building an emergency kit can help you stay prepared! Some items that you might consider putting in your emergency kit include:
➡️Water (for drinking and hygiene)
➡️Non-perishable food & snacks
➡️Manual can opener
Stay tuned as we continue to add items to our emergency kit each month!
For more information about emergency kits, visit: ➡️belleville.ca/en/home-and-pr…
This week, we said goodbye to our co-op student, Broedy. The semester spent at Belleville Fire confirmed that preservice as a post secondary choice was the right path for Broedy. Thank you, Broedy, for your hard work and best wishes on your fall start for preservice.
