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Ottawa Fire Services will be knocking on doors September 14 to 21

Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) firefighters will be out in the community during the third week of September to encourage residents to install, test and ensure that smoke alarms in their homes are operating.  September 14 to 21 is the second of two eight-day blitzes OFS planned for 2015 as part of its annual Wake Up campaign. ...

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Residents invited to Fire Station Location Study information session

Ottawa Fire Services invites Alta Vista and Beacon Hill-Cyrville residents and businesses to an information session to learn more about the details and staff recommendations outlined in the Station Location Study – including how the locations of the fire stations serving these two areas will continue to meet the needs of the community. ...

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Ottawa’s Fire Chief announces retirement

After countless honours spanning an illustrious 35-year career, Ottawa Fire Services Chief, John deHooge, has announced he will retire on January 31, 2015. He has led the department since his appointment as Ottawa’s Fire Chief in 2009.  “Drawing on his considerable experience as Fire Chief in the City of Waterloo and as Deputy Fire Chief for the Town of Oakville, Chief deHooge has been a strong and progressive leader during his time in Ottawa,” said Mayor Jim Watson. ...