Fire safety programs and outreach

Note: Ottawa Fire Services is an emergency service and firefighters may not be present or may need to leave during the tour. Fire stations do not offer birthday party events.

Number of participants

Minimum: 10

Maximum: 25

Length of tour

60 minutes

Available station tours

Station 12 (Glebe, 635 O’Connor Street)

Wednesday

• 1 pm to 3 pm
• 6:30 pm to 9 pm

Thursday

• 6:30 pm to 9 pm

Saturday

• Morning: 9 am to 11 am
• Afternoon: 1 pm to 3 pm
• Evening: 6:30 pm to 9 pm

Station 44 (Barrhaven, 1075 Greenbank Road)

Wednesday

• 1 pm to 3 pm
• 6:30 pm to 9 pm

Friday

• 6:30 pm to 9 pm

Saturday

• Morning: 9 am to 11 am
• Afternoon: 1 pm to 3 pm
• Evening: 6:30 pm to 9 pm

Station 53 (Cumberland, 500 Charlemagne Blvd)

Tuesday

• 1 pm to 3 pm
• 6:30 pm to 9 pm

Thursday

• 6:30 pm to 9 pm

Saturday

• Morning: 9 am to 11 am
• Afternoon: 1 pm to 3 pm
• Evening: 6:30 pm to 9 pm

All other stations

Monday

• 1 pm to 3 pm
• 6:30 pm to 9 pm

Thursday

• 6:30 pm to 9 pm

Saturday

• Morning: 9 am to 11 am
• Afternoon: 1 pm to 3 pm
• Evening: 6:30 pm to 9 pm

Schedule a fire station tour

Email FireEducation@ottawa.ca two (2) weeks before the requested date and allow 2-3 days for response.

Provide the following information:

• Preferred date and time
• Preferred station location
• Name of organization (if applicable)
• Brief description of event
• Organizer contact information
  • Name
  • Phone number
  • email
• Number of participants
  • Adults
  • Children (include approximate age range)

Ottawa Fire Services can attend fairs and events and provide:

• Free display tables
• Visit from Sparky
• Fire prevention officer
• Fire safety hand-out material

Schedule Sparky/display table at a community event

Email FireEducation@ottawa.ca two (2) weeks before the event (allow 2-3 days for response) to request Sparky and/or a display table at your event.

Eligibility

• Non-profit event (no commercial events, street parties, birthday parties)
• Minimum of 50 participants

Note: Fire trucks cannot be used to fill dunk tanks

Length of visit

60 minutes

Fire truck availability

April to October

9 am to 7 pm

Note: Fire trucks are an emergency service and may need to leave to respond to emergencies during the event. 

Schedule a fire truck visit

2 weeks before the event:

Email FireEducation@ottawa.ca two (2) weeks before the requested date and allow 2-3 days for response.

Provide the following information:

• Preferred date and time
• Location (exact address required)
• Organizer contact information
  • Name
  • Phone number
  • Email
• Name of organization (if applicable)
• Number of participants (minimum of 50)
  • Number of adults
  • Number of children (include approximate age range)
• Brief description of event

Ottawa Fire Services firefighters visit homes within the community each spring and fall to encourage residents to install, test and ensure that smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms in their homes are present and in working condition.

Firefighters are in uniform and residents are not obligated to provide them access to their home. If no one is home when OFS comes calling, fire safety information is left in the mailbox. 

Alarms

Homeowners who need new or additional alarms are given information on how to acquire one. Those who do not have any working smoke alarms may have one immediately installed for them on-site, or be provided with new batteries. For more information, visit the Alarms and fire extinguishers page.

Program dates

The Wake Up campaign takes place in June for eight days and in September for eight days.