The Fire and Emergency Services Division serves two main functions:

Fire Services
The Primary mission of the Middlesex Centre Fire Department is to provide a range of programs to protect the lives and property of the inhabitants of the Municipality from the adverse effects of fires or exposure to dangerous conditions created by man or nature.

Emergency Services
In accordance with the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act RSO 1990, Chapter E.9, as amended, the Municipality is required to conform to standards promulgated by Emergency Management Ontario in accordance with international best practices, including the four core components of emergency management, namely: mitigation/prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.  Middlesex Centre Council has implemented an emergency management program to protect public safety, public healthy, the environment, the critical infrastructure and property, and to promote economic stability and a disaster resilient community.

 
Staff

Acting Fire Chief
Wayne Shipley - 519-666-0190 ext 239
Email - shipley@middlesexcentre.on.ca

Fire & Emergency Services Co-ordinator / Public Educator
Shannon Leitch - 519-666-0190 ext 266
Email - leitchs@middlesexcentre.on.ca

Secretary, Fire & Emergency Services
Liz Loft - 519.666.0190
Email - loftl@middlesexcentre.on.ca

Fire Services consists of 5 volunteer Fire Stations.  The stations are not staffed on a regular basis:

Arva Station
District Chief - Wayne Shipley

Assistant District Chief - Randy Wilson
Phone: 519-660-8527 Fax: 519-660-4498

Bryanston Station
District Chief - Frank Hoevenaars

Assistant District Chief - Alan Elgie
Phone: 519-666-1090 Fax: 519-666-3926

Coldstream Station
District Chief: Launie Fletcher

Assistant District Chief - Craig Parsons
Phone: 519-666-0240 Fax: 519-666-0520

Delaware Station
District Chief: Jim Mann

Assistant District Chief - Frank Toonders
Phone: 519-652-5533 Fax: 519-652-9101

Ilderton Station
District Chief: Blair Harvey

Assistant District Chief - Larry Milne
Phone: 519-666-1234 Fax: 519-666-2561

 

Links Available

Fire Services
Barbecue Safety
Burn Prevention Tips
Children`s Safety Village of London and Area
Canada Safety Council
Electrical Safety Association
Elmer the Safety Elephant
Fire Prevention Canada
Home Fire Safety Checklist
Home Hazards
Home Sprinklers
London & Middlesex Weather
Middlesex London Health Unit
Muscular Dystrophy
NFPA
Office of the Fire Marshal
Ontario Provincial Police
Risk Watch
Safe Canada
Smokey the Bear
Sparky the Fire Dog
Staying Alive
Summer Smart
Thames Emergency Medical Services
Transport Canada
Technical Safety Standards Association (TSSA) 

Emergency Services
Can Warn
County of Middlesex
Emergency Management Ontario
Environment Canada 
London Weather (the Weather Network)
Middlesex London Health Unit
Ontario Provincial Police
Thames Emergency Medical Services

Other Useful Links
Letter Regarding Ontario Smoke Alarm Legislation
Smoke Alarm - "Make it Stop!" Campaign
News Release: July 17th, 2008 - Notice of Recall - Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Alarms
News Release: July 9th, 2008 Smoke Alarms in Recreational Vehicles/Trailers
News Release: Product Safety Alert - Bamboo Candles
News Release: Flying Lanterns Pose a Potential Fire Hazard
News Release: Heat Return Systems & Potential Fire Hazards
News Release: Compact Fourescent Bulbs
Parents Guide to Fire Safe Student Accommodations
Safe Students Accommodations 101


Last Updated April 9, 2010