Fire Safety Public Education Services

Toronto Fire Services has earned the prestigious accreditation from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). Toronto is now the largest city with an accredited fire service in North America.

Would you like to learn about fire safety? You can have a Toronto Fire Services Public Educator visit your school, educational group, community group, business or resident’s association in the City of Toronto to share information about fire Prevention, Detection and Escape.

When calling or emailing, please provide the following information:

  • Your contact information, including name and telephone number
  • The name of the group or organization
  • The address where the presentation would take place
  • The approximate number of people that would attend
  • Any specific fire safety information needs
  • A suggested date and time, keeping in mind that a presentation can take one to two hours depending on the group and at least three weeks notice would be appreciated.

For details regarding this free service, please contact Toronto Fire Services Public Education Section at:

tfsPubEd@toronto.ca
416-338-9375

For general fire safety information please see the Safety Tips & Prevention section.

 

 

Steps to Safety – A Fire and Fall Prevention Program for Older Adults. We want to help you learn to stay safe in your home:

  • Preventing a fire from happening to you
  • Placement and need for smoke and CO alarms
  • Escape planning for special needs
  • Fire safety in high rise buildings
  • Causes of home fires
  • Eliminating nuisance alarms
  • Calling for help (how/when/from where)
  • and much more

For details regarding this free service, please contact Toronto Fire Services Public Education Section and provide the following information:

  • Your contact information, including name and telephone number
  • The name of the group or organization
  • The address where the presentation would take place
  • The approximate number of people that would attend
  • A suggested date and time. At least three weeks notice would be appreciated

tfsPubEd@toronto.ca
416-338-9375

 

 

 

Learn Not to Burn® is a comprehensive fire safety curriculum for use in schools. Developed by the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA has created this program to reach preschoolers through Grade 2 students. It presents fire safety messages using classroom lessons, activities and home connections. It provides you with maximum flexibility so that it can be taught as a stand-alone fire safety unit or easily integrated into language arts lessons. Throughout the program, you can invite the local fire department into the classroom to support the lessons.

For details regarding this free service, please contact Toronto Fire Services Public Education Section at:

tfsPubEd@toronto.ca
416-338-9375

Learn Not to Burn Preschool Program

Toronto Fire Services Public Educators can provide tailored presentations to meet the language level of the LINC or ESL class requesting a presentation.

For details regarding this free service, please contact Toronto Fire Services Public Education Section and provide the following information:

  • Your contact information, including name and telephone number
  • The name of the group or organization
  • The address where the presentation would take place
  • The approximate number of people that would attend
  • A suggested date and time, keeping in mind that a presentation can take one to two hours depending on the group and three weeks notice would be appreciated

tfsPubEd@toronto.ca
416-338-9375

Fire Safety in Multiple Languages Pamphlets.

Toronto Fire Service Public Educators can provide presentations or host event booths to secondary school students and guidance counselors looking for information on a career in different divisions of the fire service:

  • Operations Firefighter
  • Fire Prevention Inspector
  • Fire and Life Safety Educator
  • 911 Call taker / Dispatcher
  • Mechanical / Vehicle Technician

For details regarding this free service, please contact Toronto Fire Services Public Education Section and provide the following information:

  • Your contact information, including name and telephone number
  • The name of the school or organization
  • The address where the presentation would take place
  • The approximate number of people that would attend
  • A suggested date and time. At least three weeks notice would be appreciated

tfsPubEd@toronto.ca
416-338-9375

For applicants or those looking for information on applying for a position please go to Toronto Fire Services Careers.

Information for students as well as parents of students who will be attending college or university and may be living away from home for the first time please see Student Accommodations Fire Safety.

Understand some of the different Types of Rental Housing/Buildings commonly found near colleges and universities and some possible fire hazards to look out for before signing a rental agreement.