Make sure everyone in the household knows what to do if the smoke alarm sounds. Practice your escape plan with the entire household. The attached template will assist you with planning YOUR escape.

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Article 2.6.3.4. of the Ontario Fire Code states: "Open air burning shall not be permitted unless approved, or unless such burning consists of a small confined fire, supervised at all times and used to cook food on a grill or a barbecue." It is the opinion of the Office of the Fire Marshal that the use of outdoor fireplaces (ie. chimineas) should be classified as open air burning and treated as such.

Cobourg residents who wish to dispose of extremely large quantities of brush via burning will require a permit to do so. Within the Town of Cobourg, permit fees are currently:

Residential: $35.00 + H.S.T.
Contractors: $200.00 + H.S.T.

For further details on the permit process or to initiate the process, please contact our Fire Prevention Officer, Aaron Blair (ablair@cobourg.ca)

Should you have a large quantity of brush to dispose of, we highly recommend the environmentally friendly alternative - scheduling your brush disposal to coincide with the Town's free brush chipping program. Please contact the Engineering Department at 905-372-4555 for further information and dates.

The Cobourg Fire Department conducts routine inspections for all occupancies within the Town. These occupancies include assembly, commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-unit residential, as well as single family residential, on request. The fee for requested inspections (for the purpose of running a home business) is $70.00 plus H.S.T.

The department is proud to participate in various public education & public relations activities throughout the year. Some of these events include school visits during Fire Prevention Week, hall tours for Brownies and Scouts (as part of their badge requirements) and public speaking engagements at seniors' residences, emergency management seminars, etc.

The Cobourg Fire Safety Team assists department members with the delivery of public fire safety education to the community. Some of the team's members are individuals who are genuinely interested in pursuing a career in fire fighting.

Watch for the team at events such as the Waterfront Festival, the Children's Wish Foundation Picnic, Fire Prevention Week events and other community and school events.

For further information about the team, or to join, please click on the Fire Safety Team link on our webpage.