Public Education
Oshawa Fire Services offers a variety of programs for youth and the community.
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.
Community safety day
Each spring, Oshawa Fire Services hosts community safety day- a free family event packed with fun and educational activities designed to promote fire safety, emergency preparedness and community well being.
Held at Fire Station 5 (1500 Harmony Rd. N) this event invites residents of all ages to:
- Meet local first responders
- Watch live fire demonstrations
- Visit community partner booths
- And many other fun activities for the kids
Stay tuned for details for our next community safety day!
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 fire@oshawa.ca
Child car seat installation
View our Oshawa Fire Services (training division) car seat inspection video.
Contact Us
Service Oshawa
Oshawa City Hall
50 Centre St. S.
Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z7
Phone: 905-436-3311
Toll Free: 1-800-667-4292
Email: service@oshawa.ca
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