FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Deseronto Volunteer Fire Department provides fire and rescue services to the Town of Deseronto.
Deseronto Volunteer Fire Department
(Acting) Fire Chief: Duncan McIlvaney
(Acting) Deputy Fire Chief: Paul Glass
316 Edmon St.
Deseronto, ON
K0K 1X0
613-396-2440
Email direct: firechief@deseronto.ca
Volunteer Fire Department Application Form - open pdf
Chiminea Burn Permit - open pdf
Protect your loved ones. A smoke detector must be installed on every level of your home, business, or building.
IT’S THE LAW.
BURN PERMIT
Reminder - 2023 Town of Deseronto Burn permits have now expired and must be renewed. Please stop by the Town Hall and purchase your 2024 Burn Permit to remain compliant with the Town’s Open Air Burning By-Law.
Burn permits are required to be renewed annually.
Burning within the Town of Deseronto is solely permitted under specific conditions which are outlined in the Open Air Burning By-Law 14-16 - open pdf
Download the permit. - open pdf
Permits are available for purchase at Deseronto Town Hall.
Cost: $15.00
THE DESERONTO FIRE DEPARTMENT REMINDS RESIDENTS: CARBON MONOXIDE CAN BE DEADLY!
CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS - CHANGE YOUR BATTERIES!
“The Deseronto Volunteer Fire Department sends us Sparky’s message…Change your clock, change your battery! The DVFD would like to remind residents that this weekend’s time change is an excellent time to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Working alarms save lives!”
Police
Deseronto Community Policing and emergency services are provided by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
Non-emergencies (incident reporting) -1-888-310-1122
86 Advance Ave. Napanee, ON K7R 3Y6
Phone (Detachment): 613-354-3369
Phone (Incident Reporting Line): 1-888-310-1122
Visit the OPP website - open webpage for more information
OPP Citizen Self-Reporting Portal
Victims of property damage and petty theft can now report their troubles online to the Ontario Provincial Police through its new “Citizen Self-Reporting Portal.” This system allows you to submit a report from your computer without going to an OPP detachment. All submissions will be reviewed by an officer, and you may be contacted to provide more information. You must have a valid e-mail address in order to submit a report.
The OPP recommends that citizens utilize this system to report the following incidents:
Lost/missing property under $5,000
Lost/stolen license plates or validation stickers
Theft from a vehicle under $5,000
Mischief/damage to a vehicle under $5,000
Mischief/damage to property (other than a vehicle) under $5,000
Theft under $5,000
Visit the OPP Self-Reporting Portal - open webpage to report a crime.
2023 Annual Billing Statement - open pd
Both Hastings County and Lennox and Addington Counties provide ambulance and emergency service to Deseronto.
Ambulance
The Town of Deseronto land ambulance services are provided by the Hastings County Ambulance Services and the County of Lennox & Addington Ambulance Services.
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COMMUNITY Emergency MANAGEMENT
Emergency PREPAREDNESS
Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere and the best defense is to be prepared. The Town of Deseronto is committed to emergency planning. Each year our emergency plan is reviewed to ensure that we have developed and implemented emergency measures that will assist the community during an emergency as well as minimize recovery efforts.
Preparing for an emergency is important and something everyone should do. Individuals and families play a vital role in preparing for times of crisis when emergency services and other municipal resources may be strained. Local responders may not be able to reach you immediately, or they may need to focus their efforts elsewhere. You should be ready to be self-sufficient for at least three days.
The following sections on this page have information on how you can prepare for emergencies including what you should do before, during and after an emergency.
Is Your Family Prepared?
The “Get Prepared” campaign encourages Canadians to be prepared to cope on their own for at least the first 72 hours of an emergency, enabling first responders to focus on those in urgent need.
Visit www.getprepared.ca open webpage for key steps to take during an emergency such as an earthquake, severe storm, flood, and more. Stay safe on the go with the new mobile website.
You can download this handy guide that will help prepare yourself and your family for a wide range of emergencies. The checklists provided will assist you in building your own 72 hour kit that will assist yourself and your loved ones during an emergency.
Emergency Preparedness Guide open pdf
Pets in Emergencies
In Ontario, each of us is responsible for our own safety and survival during the first 72 hours of an emergency. The responsibility of caring for pets ultimately rests on the owner, including during an emergency. It’s important to develop and create a 72 hour Pet Emergency Survival Kit, much like we would for ourselves and our families.
Pets and Emergencies Fact Sheet - open pdf
OSPCA's Emergency Preparedness for Pets Information - open pdf Pets and Emergencies Brochure - open pdf
tOWN OF dESERONTO - EMERGENCY mANAGEMENT PLAN
The Emergency Plan for the Town of Deseronto has been developed to reflect the public safety requirements of our community. The aim of this plan is to protect the health, safety, welfare, and property of the citizens of Deseronto, from the effects of an emergency.
Deseronto updates its Emergency Response Plan on an annual basis so that it reflects up-to-date procedures that would work best in managing any emergency.
A copy of Deseronto’s Emergency Plan is available: Deseronto's Emergency Plan - open pdf
Emergency Preparedness Information:
Emergency Preparedness Pocket Guide - open pdf
Hastings County Emergency Preparedness Guide - open pdf
Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities - open pdf
Health Canada Extreme Cold Guide/Tips - open webpage