Belleville Fire and Emergency Services

10/13/2026

🚒 Celebrating 31 Years of Service – Acting Captain Joanne Cleary

Belleville Fire and Emergency Services would like to recognize Acting Captain Joanne Cleary on her retirement after an incredible 31 years of dedicated service to our department and community.

As a member of Station 4, Joanne has devoted countless hours to serving the citizens of Belleville. Volunteer firefighting is a commitment that extends well beyond responding to emergencies. It means giving up evenings, weekends, family time, and other personal commitments to answer the call when the community needs you most.

For more than three decades, Joanne has been willing to make that commitment, demonstrating the dedication and community spirit that are at the heart of volunteer firefighting.

As she closes this chapter and begins a well-deserved retirement, we extend our sincere gratitude for her many years of service, her commitment to Station 4, and the time she has given to keeping our community safe.

Congratulations, Acting Captain Cleary, on 31 years of service. Thank you for your dedication, your sacrifice, and your lasting contribution to Belleville. We wish you all the very best in retirement! 👏🚒

10/07/2026

🚒 Congratulations on Your Retirement, Platoon Chief Mike MacDonald! 🚒

After more than 29 years of dedicated service with Belleville Fire & Emergency Services, Platoon Chief Mike MacDonald is beginning a well-deserved retirement.

Throughout his career, Mike has dedicated countless hours to serving and protecting the residents of Belleville, while also supporting the firefighters he worked alongside.

We are incredibly grateful for Mike’s commitment, leadership, and years of service to our department and our community.

From all of us at Belleville Fire & Emergency Services, congratulations on an outstanding career and a well-earned retirement!

🚒 Thank you for 29+ years of service, Mike. We wish you all the very best in retirement! Enjoy every minute of it — you’ve earned it! 🚒

10/06/2026

Fire & Emergency Services | It’s Fire Prevention Week and this year’s theme is “Charge into Fire Safety. Safe Charging is a Superpower.” 🔋

Lithium-ion batteries power many everyday devices, from phones and laptops to e-bikes and mobility devices. Keep these tips in mind to use and charge them safely:

✅ Only use batteries and chargers designed for your device
✅ Charge devices on a hard, flat surface like a table or desk
✅ Unplug your device when it is fully charged
✅ Charge large items like e-bikes, scooters and power tools outside
✅ Stop using your device if it feels very hot or starts to swell

Learn more at https://www.nfpa.org/events/fire-prevention-week

10/04/2026

⚡ Power Outage Safety Reminder

With an upcoming planned power outage affecting parts of our community today, take a few minutes to prepare your home and family.

🔋 Check your smoke and CO alarms. If your alarms rely on battery backup, remember that batteries will only last for a limited time during an extended outage.

🔦 Flashlights are the safest option for lighting.

📱 Keep cellphones and important devices charged and consider having a battery-powered alarm clock so you don’t miss important alerts.

🔌 If using a generator, keep it outdoors and well away from windows, doors and vents. Never operate a generator inside a home, garage or enclosed space.

Stay safe, stay prepared, and make sure your family has a plan before the power goes out.

10/03/2026

🚒🔥 FIRE PREVENTION WEEK IS ALMOST HERE! 🔥🚒

The team at Belleville Fire & Emergency Services is busy getting everything ready to welcome you to Fire Station #3 this Sunday! 👨‍🚒

📅 Sunday, October 4
⏰ 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
📍 Station #3 – 4867 Old Highway #2

We have a fun-filled afternoon planned for the whole family!

🌭 Free hot dog lunch, snacks & drinks
🔎 Fire safety scavenger hunt – Can you spot the common household hazards?
🚒 Touch-a-truck – Get up close with our fire trucks and equipment
🎨 Face painting & balloon twisting
🚗 Auto extrication demonstration
👨‍🚒 Kids Fire Fit Challenge
🏠 Tours of Fire Station #3
🔥 Fire safety education and information for the whole family

Come meet our firefighters, explore the station, check out our equipment and learn some important ways to keep your home and family safe.

We’re getting things ready — now all we need is YOU! ❤️🚒

We can’t wait to see all of our Belleville Residents out for Fire Prevention Week Kick Off! 🔥👨‍🚒

09/28/2026

🚨 Test Your Smoke Alarms Today! 🚨
It only takes a minute to press the test button and make sure your alarms are working. A working smoke alarm gives you the early warning you need to get out safely.

Press the button. Hear the beep. Help save lives. 🔥🚒

It’s Test Your Smoke Alarm Day! Take one minute to press the test button and make sure your smoke alarms are working.

A working smoke alarm gives you the early warning you need to get out safely in a fire. Don’t wait until it’s too late and encourage your family, friends and neighbours to do the same.

Press the button. Hear the beeps. Help save lives.

09/26/2026

Fire & Emergency Services | Belleville Fire & Emergency Services would like to remind residents that consumer fireworks are strictly prohibited in all areas of Belleville without strict permission from the Fire Chief. This also includes all City-owned lands and parks.

Violations of the fireworks by-law involving unsafe discharges are enforced by the fire department. If you observe fireworks being discharged in an unsafe manner, call 9-1-1.

Thank you for helping keep our community safe!

09/11/2026

08/25/2026

Congratulations on Your Promotions!

Belleville Fire & Emergency Services is proud to congratulate three of our members on their well-deserved promotions:

🚒 Acting Captain Buskard – Station 3

🚒 Captain Wannamaker – Station 4

🚒 Captain Fry – Station 5

Congratulations to all three on this exciting next step in your service with Belleville Fire and Emergency Services. Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to our department and community are greatly appreciated.

Please join us in congratulating Acting Captain Buskard, Captain Wannamaker, and Captain Fry!

08/05/2026

🚒 Training Makes the Difference 🚒

Recently, Belleville Fire and Emergency Services firefighters from Station 1 and 2 had the opportunity to sharpen their vehicle extrication skills during a hands-on training session.

Using several scrap vehicles, our firefighters practiced a variety of rescue techniques and refined the skills needed to safely and efficiently remove patients from damaged vehicles. Regular training like this helps ensure our crews are prepared to respond when every second counts.

A sincere thank you to Quinte Towing and Recovery for generously supplying the vehicles used during this valuable training. Community partnerships like these play an important role in helping us maintain the highest level of emergency response for the residents of Belleville.