LaSalle Fire Service

10/26/2026

From decorating with jack-o-lanterns to costume parties and trick-or-treating, many hallmarks of present fire hazards. Nearly half (47 percent) of U.S. home fires occurred because decorations were too close to a heat source; approximately one-third (33 percent) started with candles. Learn how to keep Halloween festively spooky and avoid truly scary fire hazards: https://nfpa.social/48at9Ru

10/25/2026

🔥 Heating Your Home Safely – Tips from Your Fire Department

As the temperatures drop, stay warm and safe with these quick reminders:

♨️ Central Heating
✔️ Have your furnace serviced yearly by a certified HVAC pro
✔️ Install and test CO alarms if you use gas heat
✔️ Keep flammables like clothing and paint away from the furnace

🪵 Fireplaces & Woodstoves
✔️ Get chimneys and dampers checked before use
✔️ Use screens or enclosures to stop sparks
✔️ Burn only seasoned wood – no flammable liquids
✔️ Dispose of ashes in a metal container, away from your home

🔥 Space Heaters
✔️ Keep 3 feet of space around the unit
✔️ Turn off when you leave or sleep
✔️ Never dry clothes or place items on/near the heater

Stay cozy – and fire safe! 🚒

10/24/2026

🔥 Preventing Outdoor Fires:

🍂 Don’t park over piles of leaves — hot exhaust can ignite them and cause a vehicle fire.
🛢 Store fuel & equipment safely — keep flammable liquids and gas-powered tools away from your home. Drain excess fuel before storing.
🚜 Empty gas from lawn mowers before winter storage.
🌳 Clear vegetation near your home — trim trees, rake leaves, and create a defensible zone by removing low branches and nearby shrubs.
📦 Avoid backyard clutter — don’t store cardboard, paper, or other flammables outside.

One spark is all it takes. Let’s all do our part to reduce the risk of outdoor fires! 🔥🍁

10/23/2026

10/23/2026

We will be testing the LaSalle Alerts mass notification system on Monday, November 2.

Are you in our system? 🚨

Sign up today at www.lasallealerts.ca to ensure we can send messages to you in times of emergency such as flooding, boil water advisories, etc

10/23/2026

Did you know that smoking is the number one cause of fatal home fires in Ontario? To prevent smoking fires:

🚬 Be alert when smoking – you will not be alert if you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol, drugs or medicine that makes you drowsy.

🚬 Encourage smokers to smoke outside, including outside the garage.

🚬 Check behind chair and sofa cushions for cigarette butts before going to bed if people have been smoking in your home.

🚬 Empty ashes into a metal container, not a garbage can, and keep it outside.

🚬 Do not extinguish ci******es in plant pots, which may contain a mixture of peat moss, shredded wood and bark that can easily ignite.

10/23/2026

Over the past few days, we've shared the stories of many of our LaSalle firefighters recognized at Survivor Day 2026.

Today, we celebrate our final group of honourees and the survivor whose story serves as a reminder of why training, preparedness, and teamwork matter. Congratulations to all those recognized for their role in this successful rescue ❤️

LaSalle Firefighters: Stephanie Amort, Kale Blanchette, Rick Malott, Mark Seguin.

Paramedics: Nicole Lupton, John Mitrevski, Lilyan Silva.

ACO: Christopher Sankarial.

Bystanders: Jean Meloche, Cameron Meloche, Maureen Taylor.

10/22/2026

The WECHU is aware of the hazardous materials incident in Toledo, Ohio.

Based on the information currently available, there is no identified health risk to residents of Windsor-Essex County and no action is required at this time.

The incident involves a chemical release at an industrial site in the Toledo area. Local authorities have issued protective measures for affected areas in Ohio; these do not extend to Windsor-Essex County or elsewhere in Canada.

We will provide updates if the risk level changes for our region.

10/22/2026

Pets are family, so it's important that you to keep them safe during emergencies.

Here’s how: https://ow.ly/QjVG50QfYWg

10/22/2026

Another Survivor Day recognition for members of LaSalle Fire Service. ❤️

We are honoured to see our firefighters recognized alongside our emergency service partners for their role in a successful resuscitation and positive patient outcome.

Congratulations to everyone involved in this life-saving effort.

LaSalle Firefighters: Rick Malott, Mike O’Bright, Ryan O’Neill, Josh Tousignant.

Paramedics: Madeline MacDonald, Matthew Moore, Raymond Prieur, Inkaran Ramesh, Matthew Temporal, Alicia Wilson.

Paramedic Student: Ella Girard.

Bystander: Krystal McAlpine (wife).