Safety & Educational Tips

1. Fire Prevention

   The Fire Prevention Division is active in maintaining and enforcing fire and life safety codes. A new fire code was added this year which states that any building containing more than 6 dwelling units must not have mulch within 18 inches of any combustible parts of the building. This code was added in response to recent building fires which started as mulch fires. Finally we continue to work closely and cooperatively with the Building Department to keep both new and existing buildings as safe as possible.

2. Hurricane Safety Tips

   Review the MEMA press release for hurricane safety.

3. Student Awareness Fire Education

   Firefighter / Paramedic Greg Woodbury is our S.A.F.E. Instructor. He works with schools, civic organizations, and the elderly.

4. Training / Safety

   The Canton Fire Department training division promotes safety awareness and firefighting best practices to the members of the department. The training captain organizes training sessions based on current safety standards, best practices literature and department needs. Training records are kept up to date for all members. The training division provides personal protective equipment to and maintains that equipment for the firefighters.

5. Winter Safety

   Keep yourself safe through the harsh dangers of winter.