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Hamilton Spectator
4 days ago
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
PA Day Fun and Fire Safety: LaSalle Firefighters Invite You for Freezies and Family-Friendly Learning
Looking for a fun and free way to spend your PA Day? The LaSalle Fire Service is inviting families and community members to stop by for a cool treat and an important conversation about summer fire safety. On Friday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the LaSalle Fire Service headquarters, located at 1900 Normandy St., will open its doors to the public for a special community engagement event: Freezie with a Firefighter. Visitors of all ages are welcome to enjoy a freezie, tour the fire hall, explore a fire truck up close, and meet the firefighters who help keep the community safe year-round. 'Summer is a fun season, but it's important to ensure you and your family are safe while taking in all that the warm months have to offer,' said Fire Chief Ed Thiessen. 'Come on by, have a treat, and let's talk fire safety.' Firefighters will be on site to share tips and answer questions on a range of topics including: Children will also receive activity sheets and fire safety materials to take home, and families are encouraged to take photos during their visit. 'This event is a great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and become more familiar with our local emergency services,' Thiessen added. 'Building relationships with our community helps make LaSalle safer for everyone.' Whether you're stopping by for a freezie or a fire truck selfie, the LaSalle Fire Service looks forward to welcoming you. For more information, visit the LaSalle Fire Service website or follow them on social media for updates. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
CTV News
29-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Public gets first look at new LaSalle fire hall
The Town of LaSalle held an open house for the grand opening of its new Fire Station No. 2 on Front Road on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Ricardo Veneza/CTV News Windsor). The Town of LaSalle held its grand opening for its second fire hall after crews began running out of the station over the winter. On Wednesday, the public was invited to tour the new $9 million facility in the town's west end, aiming to provide better fire coverage in the growing community. 'It's been really good,' said Mark Seguin, the deputy chief for the LaSalle Fire Service. 'Our first week of operation, we had a fire on this side of town and before the second truck got there from the second station, we already had it out from this station. So, that was kind of 'proof was in the pudding' that we're doing the right things,' he said. 052925 - LaSalle fire station The Town of LaSalle held an open house for the grand opening of its new Fire Station No. 2 on Front Road on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Ricardo Veneza/CTV News Windsor). The town points to the hall as part of a three-station model that aims to cover 87 per cent of the town's urban area to provide emergency response within four minutes — beating the provincial target of 72 per cent urban coverage. The hall includes modern amenities, like in-floor heating to help dry equipment and trucks faster in the winter months, individual sleeping quarters for privacy and contagion management, and a new alarm system that cuts power to appliances for speedy and worry-free deployment. 052925 - LaSalle fire station The Town of LaSalle held an open house for the grand opening of its new Fire Station No. 2 on Front Road on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Ricardo Veneza/CTV News Windsor). 'Our team has been wonderful,' said Seguin. 'They've been good at pivoting, getting used to running a two-station response and adjusting to all the little changes we've had to make.' The first shift at the new hall was on January 19. Seguin says the town's master plan will eventually see a third fire hall built, but as of right now, the demand isn't there just yet. 'Our town's expanding and having a station on this side of town increases our response times and allows us to get personnel to incidents quicker,' said Seguin. The town currently has its fire station headquarters on Normandy Street, the second hall on Front Road, and plans to build the third hall in the east part of town on Laurier Parkway. The grand opening featured a ribbon cutting ceremony, tours of the facility, and a chance for kids to dress up like a firefighter and get up close and personal with a fire truck. The department has 22 full-time professional firefighters on staff, with a further 35 part-time and volunteer firefighters.
