At least they were dead by the time the flames reached them. It’s the only thing that helps ease the pain for Barb and Jamie Millier, who are still struggling with feelings of guilt and regret for the deaths of…
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A number of recent barn fires in Ontario have resulted in significant loss of property, including livestock. The emotional and financial impact of a barn fire can be devastating to the owner, the community and the emergency personnel who respond…
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Burning Permit: $20 Burning without a permit:MINIMUM $400 FINE Puslinch Fire Chief Steven Goode wants to get the message out that open air burning without fire permits will be costly. In his March 16 report to council, Goode said “this…
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In the wake of January’s horse barn fire at Classy Lane Training Centre, Puslinch Fire and Rescue Services is taking a proactive approach in educating rural property owners in the hopes of preventing such fires in the future. On March…
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Former Canadian soldier John Robert Gallagher, age 32 was killed in an ISIS suicide bomb attack in Syria a few weeks ago. John will be returned home to his family in Blenheim Ontario this Friday. Municipal fire departments are being…
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Thirteen years ago, I introduced a controversial Private Member’s Bill to support “two hatter” firefighters in the Ontario Legislature. Typically, two hatter firefighters work as full time professional firefighters with a city department, but may live in a small town…
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Puslinch fire officials are ready to take advantage of a rare opportunity to burn a barn for research and educational purposes. The department has been granted permission to start the fire by the property owner and are preparing a series…
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The Township of Puslinch is pleased to announce that Luis Gomes has accepted the position of Deputy Fire Chief, effective March 22, 2016. He will be responsible for leadership and management of the training and suppression divisions. He also acts…
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by Chris Daponte – EDEN MILLS – Two people are dead following a house fire here on Friday. At 8:50am on Nov. 20 Guelph-Eramosa, Puslinch and Guelph firefighters, as well as the OPP and Guelph-Wellington EMS, were called to a…
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On Thursday, October 12, Puslinch Firefighters were dispatched to a ‘public assistance’ call for a horse stuck in a horse trailer at roughly 9:30 a.m. Ten Firefighters were in attendance for the nearby horse farm on Wellington Road 34 in…
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