Public education has a vital role in the war against fire. Markham Fire & Emergency Services is a recognized leader in public education. The fire department attends many community events circulating fire and life safety information to Markham residents, schools and community groups.

Fill out the Community Presentation Request Form  (147k/1p) to request Markham Fire & Emergency Services to attend your community event, Please return form by fax 905 479-7770 or email dblizzard@markham.ca.

Fire Station Tours – Station tours are conducted on a regular basis for school and community groups upon request. 

Please contact us at 905 477-7000 ext. 6320 or 6330 to book an appointment.

Programs

Comfort Bear – Our Comfort Bear program continues to provide a bear to those children involved in traumatic incidents throughout the Town. Where Comfort Bears were provided we received comments such as: child was greatly calmed, child delighted and their focus was redirected from emergency to bear. Firefighters indicate this is still one of our best programs. Big smiles and no more tears help calm the parents at the same time.

The Arson Prevention Program for Children (TAPP-C) - A program designed to assist children and their families in dealing with a child who is involved with fire play or fire setting. The two main aspects of the program are mental health and education. When called, a Public Education Officer visits the home to make sure that the home is fire safe. The file is then sent to a Markham Fire & Emergency Services facilitator who contacts the adult guardian to arrange three educational sessions. The guardian is also required to contact Peel Children Centre to arrange for counseling for the child. For more information visit www.tapp-c.ca

For more information on these programs contact: 

 or

Public Education/Fire Prevention Officer Adam Grant

email:  agrant@markham.ca