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Milton Fire & Rescue Services is warning residents about fraudulent phone calls requesting donations on their behalf. These calls are not authorized by the Fire Department or the Town of Milton. Stay alert. Stay safe. For more info, please visit: ow.ly/4IUn50WiBql

Our crews are working hard, but we need your help!❄️🚒 If you have a fire hydrant on your property, please clear the snow and ice around it. A buried hydrant can slow firefighters down in an emergency, and every second counts! We appreciate your help, stay safe #MiltonON!

Do you have a fire hydrant on your property? If you have a fire hydrant on your property or see one in your neighbourhood covered in snow, please help us out by clearing it of snow and ice. In an emergency, every second counts!

✨ May The 4th Be With You ✨ #StarWarsDay

Recognizing Our People Behind the 9-1-1 Call: This week (April 14 to 29) is National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. Through their skilled & dedicated work, the communications operators demonstrate firsthand the care and empathy they have for our community and our team.

Knowing the difference between an emergency and being stuck in an elevator is crucial. Being stuck in an elevator, while inconvenient, doesn't always qualify as an emergency. Stay calm, use the help phone and trust the professionals to assist. @ONFireMarshal @cityofcambridge

Milton Fire & Rescue Services had a great time at the Milton Santa Claus Parade this past weekend!❄️ With the holidays quickly approaching, stay tuned for fire safety tips to keep you and your family safe this holiday season.

74 firefighters led by the Toronto Professional Firefighters Celtic Society, with riders from Hamilton,Oakville, Toronto,Markham,Whitby,Kingston, Ottawa,Montreal, and Stephenville, Nfld. A 3 day bike ride to Ottawa, raising funds for the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

It’s less than a month before Test Your Smoke Alarm Day on Sept. 28. Make sure there are working smoke alarms on every storey of your home and outside all sleeping areas. For added protection, install a smoke alarm in every bedroom. testyoursmokealarmday.ca #SavedByTheBeep

Crews practising their tanker operations skills. Working along side @MiltonFireON to ensure their skills for rural water supply, tanker shuttle and truck nursing operations are sharp. Training ensures the best service to the residents and visitors of @citymississauga

Reminder #MiltonON residents! Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement due to wildfire smoke over the GTA.

We're launching our Home Safe Home program!🏡 Crews will be visiting homes throughout #MiltonON to offer free inspection of smoke & CO alarms, while educating residents on fire & life safety practices. 🔗ow.ly/rAZh50OEpOr

🎆Attend a public fireworks display hosted by a local municipality or other responsible organization this Victoria Day weekend. To minimize the risk of fire & burn injuries we do not recommend family fireworks or informal neighbourhood displays. 🔗ow.ly/stiU50Or4Xb

Bravo Ontario! Firefighters across Ontario who have been affected by thyroid cancer and pancreatic cancer will soon be able to claim compensation for their illnesses as part of changes to Workplace Safety and Insurance Board coverage introduced by the province this week.

Thanks to the leadership from @fscnnational and @IAFFofficial for developing these posters. The research is clear, we need to modify 2 save our #firefighters. So much can be done with a small investment. There’s no reason not to start. Who in your life is the reason you’ll start?

We have teamed up with Seventh Coffee Co. to bring your our very own Hook n' Ladder Blend! ☕️ The proceeds from each bag sold support our first annual Camp Molly! Get your coffee here 👉bit.ly/3lpyQCH #Brantford #Coffee #Fire #CampMollyBrantford @CityofBrantford

Remember to protect yourself at the fire scene by following these health and safety tips. #NationalCancerPreventionMonth

Over 97% of Milton residents are vaccinated with at least 1 shot, and more people are getting theirs every day. To everyone who has stepped up to protect themselves and our community, particularly healthcare workers and those administering these shots - thank you! 🇨🇦💪🏽💉 #Science

Everyone is frustrated. We all want this pandemic to end, and it will. But the fight isn’t against your neighbour, it’s against the virus. Canadians are famous for being nice & neighbourly. Let’s use that strength to get us out of this pandemic, and back to normal. ✌🏽❤️💪🏽🕊🇨🇦