3 Killaly Street West
Port Colborne, Ontario
L3K 6H1
905-834-4512
905-835-1020 (facsimile)

The Department is responsible for providing fire protection to the City of over 19,000 residents and 51 square miles, as well as participating in the Regional Mutual Aid System. The Department has a very active Fire Prevention/Public Education Program that uses all of the Departments Human Resources.

The Department is dispatched by the City of St. Catharines Fire Department in conjunction with Regional wide enhanced 911 system.  Our Fire Service responded to 1,000 calls in 2009.

Contact Information:

Fire Chief
Thomas Cartwright
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Fire Prevention Officer
Michael Bendia
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Executive Adminstrative Assistant to the Fire Chief
Catherine Jenkins
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Maytag Recalls Dishwashers Due to Heating Element Fire Hazard

The Electrical Safety Authority is notifying the public that Maytag Corporation has announced a voluntary recall of specifc dishwashers.  Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately.

View the recall issued by Maytag by clicking here

20 Pound Propane Cylinders Cause Safety Concerns

On April 1, 2010, the Office of the Fire Marshal was called to investigate an explosion at a propane filling and distribution centre in Smithville, Ontario.  Although the investigation is on-going, a safety issue was identified involving 20 pound propane barbeque-type cylinders.  These propane cylinders are available to the public at cylinder exchange facilities and are identified on the label with Tank Traders/Superior Propane.

View the safety notice issued by the Office of the Fire Marshal

For more information on this issue, please click on the Safety Order FS-179-10

 ProCom Vent Free Natural Gas Fireplace System - Not Approved For Sale In Canada - DO NOT INSTALL - There are no vent free natural gas or propane fireplace systems or heaters approved for sale in Canada. 

 View the ProCom Installation manual

Please refer to our Fire Prevention and Public Education Section - Safety Tips for additional information with regards to the approval labels you should be looking for when purchasing gas fired appliances.  

The Fire Department apparatus consists of two (2) Engines, one (1) Rescue, one (1) 2000 Gallon Tanker/Pumper, one (1) 75' Ladder Truck, two (2) Squads, a Fire Prevention Torrent and a Pick-up Truck currently being used by the Fire Chief.  Take a look at Port Colborne's Fire Apparatus

 Composition of Department   

• Fire Chief
• Executive Administrative Assistant
• Fire Prevention Officer/Operations Co-ordinator
• 4 Full-time Captains
• 4 Full-time Acting Captains
• 4 Full-time Fire Fighters
• Volunteer Officers
• 47 Volunteer Fire Fighters                                        

Our Fire Service is a Composite Department.  What that means is that we have Full-time Fire Fighters, as well as Volunteer Fire Fighters "Proudly Protecting People and Property" within the City of Port Colborne. 

Port Colborne Fire and Emergency Services is regulated by By-law No. 5054/109/07 click here to review; making up part of this By-law is the Department's Strategic Plan.  To review the Departmental Strategic Plan click here. 

 Port Colborne Fire and Emergency Services