North Grenville Fire Service – Social Media Guidelines
Welcome to the official page of the North Grenville Fire Service. We encourage respectful, constructive conversation and welcome community feedback and differing viewpoints. This page is used to share fire safety information, public notices, prevention tips, community updates, and general service-related information. Please note that we are unable to respond to detailed technical, operational, or incident-specific questions on social media. For accurate information or assistance, please visit www.northgrenville.ca/fire
or contact North Grenville Fire Service at 613-258-9569, ext. 201.
🚨 This page is not monitored 24/7 and is not for emergencies. For emergencies, always call 911. Respect & Safety
The North Grenville Fire Service is committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and inclusive online environment. We do not permit violent, abusive, or harassing behaviour, or personal attacks toward Fire Service members, Municipal staff, or members of the public. Comments and messages on this page may form part of the public record and are subject to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). To protect privacy, please do not share personal or identifying information. Commenting & Participation Guidelines
We welcome your participation. By engaging on this page, you agree to follow these guidelines. The North Grenville Fire Service reserves the right to hide or delete comments, remove content, and mute or block users at any time and without notice if these guidelines are violated.
▪️ Prohibited Content includes, but is not limited to:
▪️ Fake, anonymous, or burner accounts used to harass, mislead, or avoid moderation
▪️ Profane, vulgar, or obscene language
▪️ Personal attacks, harassment, bullying, or threats
▪️ Discriminatory or hateful content based on race, creed, colour, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, national origin, or social status
▪️ Derogatory or abusive comments about Fire Service members, Municipal employees, Council members, or other levels of government
▪️ Confidential, personal, or identifying information about members of the public, Fire Service personnel, Municipal staff, or elected officials
▪️ Content that may compromise public safety, firefighter safety, emergency operations, Fire Service facilities, or Municipal systems
▪️ False, misleading, or inaccurate information, including misinformation related to emergencies, incidents, or fire safety
▪️ Content unrelated to Fire Service operations, fire prevention, public safety, or the subject of the original post
▪️ Unintelligible, irrelevant, repetitive, or spam content
▪️ Commercial promotions, advertisements, or endorsements of products, services, or businesses
▪️ Copyrighted or trademarked material shared without permission
▪️ Content that promotes or encourages illegal activity
▪️ Political campaigning or advocacy for or against a specific candidate or political party
▪️ Impersonation or misrepresentation of another individual or organization, or use of multiple accounts to circumvent moderation
Third-Party Content & Links
Comments and posts by members of the public do not necessarily reflect the views of the North Grenville Fire Service or the Municipality of North Grenville. Links to external websites or third-party content may appear on this page. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement.
