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Puslinch Fire and Rescue Services Creates Dry Fire Hydrant Identification Program
— August 17, 2018

All of the 100 Dry (Non-Pressurized) Hydrants used for fire suppression by Puslinch Fire and Rescue Service within the Township of Puslinch will now be identified from the roadway. A reflective standardized hydrant sign will be displayed with each civic…
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Puslinch Welcomes New Deputy Fire Chief
— October 21, 2017

The Township of Puslinch is pleased to announce that Brad Churchill has accepted the position of Deputy Fire Chief, effective November 1, 2017. Brad Churchill’s impressive firefighting résumé includes 26 years of fire service experience. Brad began his career in…
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Update: THREE Separate Early Morning Structure Fires In Wellington County
— July 20, 2017

Today at approximately 5:53 a.m. members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with crews from Town of Erin Fire & Emergency Services responded to a fire at a barn at 8813 Sideroad 27, Town of Erin. Fire…
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Another Rural Home Burned By Arsonist
— July 11, 2017

Halton Regional Police are investigating after a vacant rural home went up in flames Tuesday morning (July 11) in Nassagaweya. The Milton Fire Department responded to the blaze shortly after 6 a.m. on Guelph Line, north of 25 Sideroad. “When…
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Puslinch Fire Chief Goode Moving To Guelph Fire Department
— May 14, 2017

by Mike Robinson. Puslinch’s loss is the City of Guelph’s gain. Puslinch Fire Chief Steven Goode will be the new deputy chief of operations with the Guelph Fire Department, effective May 15. On May 3 in closed session, Puslinch councillors…
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Fire Destroys Barn In Puslinch – Firefighters Currently On Scene
— April 7, 2017

Update 12:35pm: There were no animals in the barn. The barn did store older vehicles and equipment. The fire has since been brought under control and County Road 36 has been reopened. Puslinch Fire and Rescue remain at scene to…
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UPDATED: Structure Fire on Queen Street in Morriston now being investigated as ARSON
— March 5, 2017

UPDATE: Criminal Investigators from Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), West Region Criminal Operations, Forensic Identification Services Unit (FISU) and the Ontario Fire Marshal (OFM) are investigating the fire as arson and have reason to believe that the fire was…
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Puslinch Fire & Rescue Services Fire Chief concerned about recent fires
— October 31, 2016

The Puslinch Fire & Rescue Services has responded lately to 3 abandoned home fires with in the Guelph-Eramosa and Puslinch regions. “This is an alarming amount of fires that we are attending” said Puslinch fire chief, Steve Goode. “These fires…
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Puslinch Firefighters Get Naloxone Kits For Personal Protection
— November 25, 2017

by Mike Robinson. Puslinch firefighters now have access to naloxone kits for personal protection. Puslinch Fire Chief Luis Gomes noted the department recently held a professional development training session at which a registered nurse spoke about opioid overdoses. Gomes said…
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Puslinch Announces Appointment Of New Fire Chief
— August 19, 2017

by Mike Robinson. Luis Gomes is stepping up as the new fire chief for Puslinch. On Aug. 9, councillors here appointed Gomes as fire chief of the Puslinch Fire and Rescue Service. Gomes replaces former Fire Chief Steven Goode who,…
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A Message from the OPP Detachment Commander Wellington County
— July 15, 2017

Readers have been responding to the arson/fire posts on our Puslinch Today website and Facebook page asking for answers to their questions regarding these incidents, some even requesting a town hall meeting. We reached out to Mayor Dennis Lever to…
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UPDATED: Multiple Homes Involved In Puslinch Fire At Mini Lakes – 1 Injured
— July 7, 2017

UPDATE: The Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office has been called in to investigate the cause. Today at approximately 3:30 a.m. members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with fire crews from the Puslinch Fire and Rescue Service responded…
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Suspicious fires in Wellington County Concerns Puslinch Fire Chief
— April 25, 2017

Fires in vacant buildings and vehicles in multiple jurisdictions have become a matter of increasing concern and has prompted a series of investigations. The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshall Emergency Management along with investigators in local jurisdictions are looking…
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Puslinch sugar shack burns down in overnight fire
— March 23, 2017

Puslinch Fire Department deems the fire to be accidental. The remains of a large sugar shack are smouldering in a heap following a structure fire overnight at 4338 Concession Rd. 11 in Puslinch Township. Puslinch Fire Chief Steven Goode said…
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New Chief Fire Prevention Officer in Puslinch
— January 5, 2017

Michael Roess has accepted the position of Puslinch chief fire prevention officer, effective Jan. 10. Officials say Roess will be responsible for inspecting and conducting fire safety inspections in all businesses and institutions and investigating and enforcing compliance with fire…
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Puslinch is Hiring – Two Part-Time Positions Available
— October 18, 2016

The Corporation of the Township of Puslinch EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Chief Fire Prevention Officer (Part-time) The Township of Puslinch is a vibrant and growing rural community located in the heart of South Western Ontario, immediately south of the City of Guelph….
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