'Two cats were given oxygen after being rescued from a residential fire...' #Toronto

1923. ‘A feature of the great (#LabourDay) parade was the float...The men are drawing the original #Toronto Fire wagon, the very first to be used by the earliest Toronto Fire Department. Presiding benignly over the quaint float was father time.’ (Globe & Mail) #TFS150 #TOhistory

Remember, the Labour Day #LongWeekend isn’t a designated fireworks holiday. You can only set off fireworks on your property if you have a permit from Toronto Fire Services. Fireworks aren’t allowed in parks, beaches, streets, or other private property. For more: toronto.ca/fireworks

Test Your Smoke Alarm Day is September 28. Support our #SavedByTheBeep campaign by testing your smoke alarms monthly, and refreshing your batteries at least twice a year. #Toronto #safety

Reminder: If you're at the CNE or planning to attend this weekend, be sure to drop by TFS Stn. 346 for some summer fun and fire safety! #Toronto

Got an e-bike? Want to hack your battery to go faster/farther? Don’t do it. Modifying your lithium-ion battery can cause it to catch fire🔥 or explode💥. Never modify your e-bike battery. More things you should know: toronto.ca/LithiumBattery

1924. '#LabourDay Parade, fire engine' 📷Toronto Archives bit.ly/3Z3fF6Z #TFS150 #TOhistory #Toronto

'#LabourDay #parade 1956 members Toronto Firefighters in vintage truck Puzzle...' #TFS150 #TOhistory #Toronto

Reminder: If you're at the CNE, be sure to drop by TFS Stn. 346 for some summer fun and fire #safety! Test Your Smoke Alarm Day is September 28. Support our #SavedByTheBeep campaign by testing your smoke alarms monthly, & refreshing your batteries at least twice a year. #Toronto

Toronto Fire crews & Toronto Police on scene at Bluffers Parks have rescued one person from the water, the person has been trasferred to Toronto Paramedic Services for further care. Thank you to lifeguards & bystanders for their assistance at the scene. ^bp

Happy #BackToSchool, everyone! This time of year we see a significant increase in traffic so we want to remind you to drive with caution around stopped school busses & in school areas so kids can get to school and back safely. 🚸 Find tips: toronto.ca/services-payme…

1980. 'Firefighter Greg Alexander helps Sebastian get around but it may be awhile before the dog is back visiting schools...' 📷D. Loek, Toronto Star bit.ly/3X7gclx #TFS150 #TOhistory #Toronto #BackToSchool

#BackToSchool reminder: If you see a stopped school bus: Don’t pass it. 🚗🚲Cars and bicycles must: 🚸 Stop behind the bus when lights are flashing 🚸 Go when the lights stop and the bus moves forward More things to remember: toronto.ca/services-payme…

A few photos from the recent TAIBU Community Health Centre #BackToSchool event at Malvern mall. TFS Recruitment & Outreach, Operations, and Public Education staff represented along with Sparky. Thanks for having us! #Toronto #community

Allyship is within us all. When we support, respect & empower each other, we make Toronto a city where everyone feels safe & welcomed. There are ways to show allyship through actions, such as these. 👇 Small acts of allyship can create big change. Let’s build a #TorontoForAll 🧡

TFS firefighters and friends rolled through #Toronto yesterday on their way to Ottawa raising funds and awareness for CFFF to honour and remember firefighters who have been killed in the line of duty and to support their families. More: celticfireride.ca #LODD

Today at City Council, we congratulated Matthew Pegg on his retirement from Toronto Fire Services. Beyond the critical and stressful work of keeping Toronto safe every day, we all also benefitted from his leadership as the COVID-19 Incident Commander. Thank you, Chief. ❤️