COLD WEATHER
RESPONSE PLAN

KFL&A Public Health has prepared a Cold Weather Response Plan designed to reduce risks associated with cold weather events.
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YOUR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

The City of Kingston has created "Get Ready Kingston", a Personal Emergency Preparedness Guide to help citizens plan for a serious emergency.  MORE ...

USE CAUTION WHEN
BURNING CANDLES

Kingston Fire & Rescue urges citizens to exercise caution when using candles in their homes. According to NFPA statistics, in 2001, candle fires were responsible for more than $265 million in property damage.
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Kingston Fireboat To Be Renamed
For Firefighter, Thomas H. Patterson

Jun 4/10 > Kingston Fire & Rescue will be conducting an official renaming ceremony for the City's fireboat Wednesday, June 9. Kingston City council approved renaming of the vessel as the "Thomas H. Patterson" after a report was received from the department recommending the name. Thomas Patterson was the first recorded firefighter to die in the line of duty in Kingston.  MORE ...

Kingston Firefighters Set Firefit World Record

Sep 10/09 > Kingston firefighters Ralph Crouse and Jamie Neadow have set a new world record time for the NXG two-person (Over 40) race at the Canadian National Firefit Championships. Crouse and Neadow took home their third consecutive gold medal in the event by completing the grueling obstacle course in 1:36.72. Kingston set a new team record, coming in 12th overall at this weekend's national event in Gaspe, Quebec.  MORE ...

City Creates Emergency Suppliers Network

May 06/08 > The City's purchasing group is inviting applications for membership in the Kingston Emergency Vendor Network (KEVN) — a network of vendors who commit to providing the City with needed supplies in the event community emergencies like power outages, extreme weather situations, fires, floods, hazardous spills and health emergencies.  MORE ...

Smoke Alarms Required On Every Level

An amendment to the Ontario Fire Code requires homes to have working smoke alarms on every level in addition to the existing requirement to have alarms outside all sleeping areas. This applies to all single-family, semi-detached and town homes, whether owner-occupied or rented.  MORE ...