Fredericton - Fire Department

10/09/2026

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10/09/2026

For generations, firefighters across Canada have stood alongside families affected by muscular dystrophy. It's a cause the fire service is proud to support, and one that continues to make a difference in communities across the country.

Join your Fredericton firefighters on October 10 at the South Side Canadian Tire for this year's Ladder Sit in support of Muscular Dystrophy Canada. From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., one firefighter will spend the day in the ladder basket while members collect donations on the ground.

Bring the kids, check out the trucks, meet your firefighters, and help support a great cause. Donations can be made by cash or tap, and every contribution helps Muscular Dystrophy Canada continue its important work.

We hope to see you there.

🚒We’re bringing back an annual tradition!🚒

After taking a break during the COVID years, the Fredericton Firefighters Association is excited to bring back our annual Ladder Sit for Muscular Dystrophy Canada.

Join us at the South Side Canadian Tire parking lot on October 10, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. One member will spend all 12 hours in the ladder basket while other members collect donations on the ground.

Donations can be made by cash or tap. Bring the kids to see the trucks, meet our firefighters and support a great cause. Every donation helps Muscular Dystrophy Canada continue its important work.

We hope to see you there!

10/09/2026

Unplug your device when it is fully charged. Leaving it plugged in
longer than needed can increase heat and stress on the battery.

For more info: fpw.org.

10/08/2026

The Fredericton Fire Department is participating in this exercise.

Emergency Preparedness Exercise – October 8th, 2026

Please be aware that the Fredericton International Airport Authority (FIAA) will conduct an emergency preparedness exercise on October 8, from 9 AM – 12 PM.
The emergency exercise is a regulatory requirement as well as an opportunity for the FIAA and other emergency responders in Fredericton to test their response to an onsite incident.

Emergency response vehicles will be on site, and there will be smoke on the airfield. There is no cause for alarm, this is part of a planned and controlled exercise mandated by Transport Canada.
The exercise will bring together the FIAA and local emergency responders to test their response to an incident at the airport and strengthen coordination.

Emergency preparedness is part of our ongoing commitment to keeping passengers, staff and our community safe.

There will be no impact to scheduled flights. Thank you for your patience.

10/08/2026

Stop using your device right away if the battery smells strange, is
warm to the touch, makes popping noises, changes in shape or
color, or if you see smoke. If it is safe, move the device away
from anything that can catch fire. A damaged battery can
overheat and start a fire.

For more info: fpw.org.

10/07/2026

Charge on a hard, flat surface like a table, desk, or floor. Beds,
couches, and pillows can trap heat and block airflow, which can
cause a battery to overheat.

For more info: fpw.org.

10/06/2026

Use the cord and charger that came with your device or ones
approved by the manufacturer. Using the wrong charger can
damage the battery and increase the risk of fire.

For more info: fpw.org.

10/05/2026

The Fredericton Fire Department welcomes Augie!

Augie is a high-energy addition to the team, with an exceptionally good nose and a very important job. Specially trained as an ignitable liquid detection canine, Augie helps our fire investigators detect ignitable liquids during fire investigations.

He’s already proving that sometimes the best nose on the scene comes with four paws and a wagging tail.

Welcome to the team, Augie!

Learn more at: https://www.fredericton.ca/city-government/news/fredericton-fire-department-welcomes-augie-new-ignitable-liquid-detection

10/05/2026

The Fredericton Fire Department is teaming up with NFPA to
promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week™, October 4 -10, Charge
into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower. Help us spread
the word that everyday actions can help prevent lithium-ion battery
fires. Use your charging superpower by making smart choices every
time you plug in.

For more info: fpw.org.

10/03/2026

The Fredericton Fire Department remembers FF Vince Porter, who was killed in the line of duty on this date in 1974.

Oct 4th 1974, Daily Gleaner

City police today identified Vincent Marvin Porter, 46, as the member of the Fredericton fire department killed Thursday afternoon.

Mr. Porter died after a fire truck overturned on the Vanier Highway while answering a call to Fredericton Housing and Construction Co. Ltd. He died in Victoria Public Hospital last night.

Injured in the accident was the driver of the pumper Leo Murray, 331 Victoria St., who suffered a fractured leg and hip injury in the accident. The call, answered by Mr. Porter, who was acting captain on the afternoon shift at Whittingham Hall fire station, was the third of the afternoon.

At 1:19 p.m., the pumper had answered a call to look after an oil spill that stretched from Canterbury Drive, Forest Hill, nearly across the Princess Margaret Bridge. The spill apparently was caused by an open valve on & gasoline truck. It was found impossible to wash down the oil spill and city police arranged for a sand truck.

At 2:43 p.m. Mr. Porter and Mr. Murray answered a call to 51 Norfolk Cres. where there was a smell of was. The source . .of the odor could not be found.

While returning to the station the two-man crew recieved a radio call that there was a smell of smoke at the Fredericton Housing warehouse off the Vanier Highway. Since it was in the area, the pumper answered this call and it is thought the truck skidded and overturned as it started to turn into the driveway of the Fredericton Housing lot.

At the time of call from Fredericton Housing, the York Street fire station dispatched a tanker to the scene. The tanker arrived shortly after the accident. There was no fire.

Mr. Porter was a 12-year veteran with the fire depart-ment, having joined on April 16, 1962. He had been a call fireman before joining as a permanent member. He was active in the Canadian Association for Re****ed [sic] Children program. He attended the Salvation Army Citadel. He was a member of the Capital Yacht Club, Independent Order of Foresters and a member of the Local 1053, Fredericton Fire Fighters Association.