Fire Department

Fire Chief                          Jordan Genrick   – firechief@blrtownship.ca
Deputy Fire Chief             Dale Thompson – deputychief@blrtownship.ca

Fire Prevention Officer         Dwayne Meharrie – fireprevention@blrtownship.ca

Fire Stations

• Palmer Rapids         5945 Palmer Road
• Hardwood Lake      38713 Hwy 28
• Quadeville             3400 Quadeville Road
• Brudenell              8020 Opeongo Road

By-Law 2020-041 - Open Air Burning By-Law

Fire Permits are required between April 1st and October 31st.  No person shall have an open air fire without first obtaining a permit. Permits are not required for heating, cooking or recreational enjoyment however fires must be kept under the maximum fuel volume of 2' x 2' x 2'.

TIMES THAT FIRES SHALL BE PERMITTED:

a.  Between April 1st and October 31st, no person shall set an open air fire (with the exception to campfires as defined in the By-law) no earlier than 7:00 p.m. and must be extinguished no later than 7:00 a.m.

b.  Between November 1st and March 31st, open air fires may be set at any time during the day provided all other application regulations to the By-law are followed.

By-law #2020-041, By-law to Regulate Open Air Burning, see HERE for details.

THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO OBTAIN A FIRE PERMIT:

1.  Contact or visit the Municipal Office

2.  Go online to: https://blr.burnpermits.com

If you need assistance navigating this new site, check out the Resident Training How-To video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=236&v=38guYWnxqwE&fbclid=IwAR2fr9w5bUdljJQDmZBSle9-fFBbsfsBfgamW4trqyqEIzhmGCWxJNLEocA

The Ontario Fire Code states that, “Every home in Ontario must have working smoke alarms on every storey and outside all sleeping areas.”

Am I also required to have a CO Alarm?

The new laws around CO alarms state that if your home has a fuel burning appliance, fireplace or attached garage you are required to have a working CO alarm outside your sleeping areas. it is recommended for best protection of you and your family that additional alarms be installed around the home and in proximity to potential CO emitting devices.

Statistics show that properly installed and functioning Smoke & Carbon Monoxide alarms save lives!

Get yourself protected today! 

Alarms are available for purchase at the Municipal Office.  Please see the attached POSTER for pricing.

Are you interested in making a difference in your community?  Become a volunteer member of the Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan Fire Department.

Our team is looking for qualified volunteers to help save lives and property in our community.  If you have the heart to serve in a way that few can, you have what we need.

As a volunteer firefighter with the Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan, you will participate in several areas of the fire department operations including fire suppression, fire prevention and public education and awareness. 

Active duties will include fire suppression, rescue, extrication at motor vehicle accidents and performing first aid, including CPR and Automated External Defibrillation. 

Each firefighter is also responsible for duties within the firehall and related equipment including fire truck maintenance and hall/truck bay cleaning and maintenance. 

There is also regularly scheduled training, specialized training and meeting nights that the firefighter is required to attend. 

Applicants must be 18 years of age, in good physical condition and have a willingness to learn.

Interested candidates are requested to submit an application to the Fire Chief, Jordan Genrick, by mail or email to: firechief@blrtownship.ca.

Application packages are available at the Township Office or click here to download.