Thank you to everyone who participated in our Fire Prevention Week events and contest! Your enthusiasm helps keep our community safe. Congratulations to @IBKBABZ, this year’s contest winner. We’ll be reaching out with prize details shortly!

Have your say in keeping Simcoe County safe! 🌧️🔥💨 We’re asking residents to take a few minutes to complete the Community Emergency Preparedness Survey. Scan the QR code or visit https://t.co/oUFsW6w0dY to participate today. #BePrepared #BarrieReady

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Happy Thanksgiving, Barrie! As you gather with family and friends this long weekend, remember: ✅ Stay in the kitchen when cooking ✅ Keep towels & oven mitts away from the stove ✅ Set a timer to remind you of what’s on the go ✅ Have a lid nearby to smother small pan fires

Before the sirens, before the scene, there’s a voice. Calm, clear, steady and ready. Barrie Fire is honoured to celebrate all dispatchers at the 2025 Simcoe County Communications Awards. The lifeline behind every response. 📞💛 #SimcoeCountyCommunicationsAwards #BarrieProud

🚨🔥 Fire Prevention Week 2025 is Almost Over!🔥🚨 We’re closing things out with a BIG finish in Barrie. Join us tomorrow morning at Home Depot on Barrie View Drive - come by for the free kids workshop and stay for the fire safety tips! #FirePreventionWeek #BarrieFire #FPW2025

Lithium-ion batteries power our everyday lives. From phones & e-bikes to tools & toys. But when they’re damaged, overcharged, or used improperly, they can overheat & start fires. Let’s all Charge into Fire Safety™ this Fire Prevention Week! #FPW25

🔎 Can you spot the fire safety hazards in this picture? Test your knowledge for a chance to WIN a FREE tablet! To enter: 1️⃣ Follow Barrie Fire on social media 2️⃣ Submit the hazards you find using this link 👉 https://t.co/19tNVVz17B #FPW25 #BarrieFire

Fire Prevention Week is Oct 5–11. This year’s theme: Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home. Staff will be hard at work spreading important fire safety messages this week so stay tuned and don’t forget to say hi when you see us out and about! #FPW25

🔥 Costume Safety Tips 🔥 The best Halloween costume is one that’s fun AND fire-safe! ✔️ Choose short, snug, flame-resistant fabrics ✔️ Avoid long capes, fringes, or loose sleeves ✔️ Add bright colours or reflective tape so drivers can see you Be spooky, be safe

“It’s Test Your Smoke Alarm Day in Ontario! Press & hold that button until it beeps. Working alarms save lives - test monthly. ✅ if you tested yours today!” #testyoursmokealarmday #savedbythebeep

✨ What an unforgettable weekend at our first-ever IGNITE! Barrie Fire Academy! Huge thanks to our amazing volunteers, sponsors & partners for empowering the next generation of firefighters. 🙌 #IgniteYourPotential #BarrieFire

🔥 It’s officially the FIRST DAY of IGNITE! Barrie Fire Academy! We’re welcoming our amazing group of youth as they step into some big black boots - learning teamwork, leadership, and fire service skills over the next three days. #BarrieFire #IgniteBFA

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 BE BARRIE READY! Helping in an emergency? Start with respect: ✅ Ask before helping ✅ Let them guide you 🐾 Don’t touch service animals/devices 🧤 Use latex-free gloves if asked Support safely. #BarrieReady #EmergencyPreparedness

🔥 Fire Danger Rating: LOW 🔥 Fires are now permitted in Barrie with the proper permits: ✅ Outdoor Solid Fuel-Burning Appliance (OSFBA) permit ✅ Open-Air Burn permit Before you burn, make sure you’re permitted! 👉 https://t.co/PFj2Z88Lss #BarrieFire #FireSafety

✈️♿ BE BARRIE READY – Even on the Go! Travelling with accessibility needs? 🧳 Pack meds & prescriptions 📄 Wear a MedicAlert® ID 🏨 Review hotel exits & request accessible rooms 🛟 Bring your emergency kit & devices Plan ahead. Stay safe. #BarrieReady #EmergencyPreparedness

💊 BE BARRIE READY! Not all health conditions are visible but your emergency plan should be. 📝 Write down key info 📍 Carry emergency contacts 💊 Tell your network where meds are 🆔 Wear a MedicAlert® ID ❄️ Prep a cooler if you use insulin #BarrieReady #EmergencyPreparedness

The fire ban in Barrie has been lifted & the rating is now moderate ✅ Fires allowed in approved appliances (OSFBA Permit required) ✅ Open-air burning allowed (Permit required) ⚠️ Please burn responsibly & follow all rules. 👉 https://t.co/aJ1nw2g8aW | https://t.co/8TjwoSkNnq

🦻 BE BARRIE READY! Have hearing loss? Stay safe in emergencies: 📝 Carry a comms card 📟 Use alert systems 🚨 Install vibrating/flashing alarms 🔁 Test monthly Plan ahead. #BarrieReady #EmergencyPreparedness

👁️‍🗨️ BE BARRIE READY! Blind or have low vision? Take these steps to stay safe: 🦯 Keep a cane handy 🏷️ Label supplies clearly 🚪 Learn escape routes 👥 Share your plan Preparedness saves lives. #BarrieReady #EmergencyPreparedness

TOTAL FIRE BAN IN EFFECT All outdoor burning is now prohibited in Barrie due to extreme fire danger. ❌ No campfires, cooking fires, or charcoal BBQs ✅ Propane/natural gas BBQs OK (on non-flammable surfaces) Ban remains in place until further notice. 👉 https://t.co/aJ1nw2g8aW