Public Education

Oshawa Fire Services offers a variety of programs for youth and the community.

Safety Presentations

Fire safety presentations are available for groups such as schools and community groups. Submit your Safety Presentation Request at least 30 days before the presentation date.

 Safety Presentation Request 

Station Tours

Station tours are available for organizations, school and community groups. Submit your Station Tour Requests at least 30 days before the tour date.

Station Tour Request 

Fire Truck Appearances

Have a fire truck attend your next community event. Please submit your Truck Appearance Request at least 30 days before the event date.

Fire Truck Appearance Request 

Resources

For other fire safety fun: kids, parents and teachers can find fire safety related activities, games and other fun stuff.

Sparky.org

School Home Escape Plan Contest

Fire Services Community Events

Coffee with the Crews

Join your neighbours and Oshawa Fire Crews for coffee and conversation. Oshawa McDonald's restaurants and along with Oshawa Fire Services host this event where members of Oshawa Fire Prevention and Suppression Crew members will be on hand to discuss fire safety, including smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, home escape plans and more. A wonderful opportunity to get to know the Firefighters and Fire Prevention staff in your community. 

Watch for details of future Coffee with Crews dates.

Fire Prevention Week

Fire Prevention Week takes place annually during the week of October 9 and focuses on educating the community about fire safety and prevention. Stay tuned for more details.

Arson Prevention Program

The Arson Prevention Program for Children (T.A.P.P-C) collaborates fire services with mental health professionals. Together they work to address dangerous fire related behaviours by children and teens.

Fire services provide community members with home fire safety checks and fire safety education. Mental health professionals complete risk assessments and provide treatment options within a health framework.

For many children, fire involvement results from natural curiosity; for others, it is a symptom of other problems. The T.A.P.P-C program helps identify children and teens at risk of setting fires to provide appropriate education, treatment and follow up.

Warning Signs for Parents

• Your child likes to play with matches and lighters and uses them like toys.
• You have concerns about your child's behaviour and their fascination with fire.
• You have found burned items/toys in or around your house and garage.

Parents and guardians can email referrals for the T.A.P.P-C program to [email protected]

Child Car Seat Installation

View our Oshawa Fire Services (training division) car seat inspection video.

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