Central York Fire Services

​​​​​​Public Service Announcements and Incident Reports

Media Releases​ and Public Service Announcements​

2022

• July 20: Incident Report - Prospect Street
• July 14: Knock, knock! Fire crews are coming door-to-door this summer
• June 30: Incident Report - Arnold Crescent 
• June 24: Central York Fire Services reminds residents to stay fire smart this Canada Day long weekend
• June 8: Incident Report - Davis Drive
• June 3: Incident Report - Manchester Drive
• June 3: Incident Report - Magna Centre 
• May 28: Incident Report - Eagle Street 
• May 17: Central York Fire Services reminds residents to be mindful of firework use this Victoria Day long weekend
• May 10: Calling Newmarket and Aurora residents to help shape the next decade of fire services
• May 9: Incident Report - Old Main Street North
• May 9: Incident Report - Harrison Drive
• February 2: Incident Report - Penn Avenue
• January 17: Incident Report - Matthew Boyd Crescent

2021

• December 17: Central York Fire Services and Enbridge Gas partner to reduce fire and carbon monoxide deaths in Central York
  
• November 17:  Canada’s Coolest Fire Truck debuts at outdoor ice rink in Newmarket this season
  
• September 10: CYFS commemorates the 9/11 attack 20th anniversary 
  
• June 29: Firework Safety Tips from CYFS
  
• June 13: Incident Report - Bennett Street
  
• June 10: Incident Report - Prospect Street
  
• May 3: "Be Ready for Anything" - Emergency Preparedness Week: May 2 to 8 
  
• April 26: Incident Report - Warby Trail
  
• April 12: Incident Report - Londry Crt. Structure Fire 
  
• April 3: Incident Report: Garage Fire 
  
• March 30: Incident Report - Southbound 404 Grassfire
  
• March 22: Incident Report - Area of 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket
  
• March 11: Incident Report - Bristol Road
  
• March 11: PSA - Clocks spring forward on March 14

2020 Media Releases

• December 14: Central York Fire Services Launch Campaign for 12 Days of Fire Safety 
  

• October 30: PSA Clocks Fall Back on November 1 
  

• October 29: Beat the Silent Killer: Prevent Carbon Monoxide (CO) in Your Home - Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week (November 1 to 7) 

• July 31: CYFS PSA: Central York Fire Services reminds residents that fireworks are not permitted on the Civic Holiday long weekend
• June 26: PSA - Central York Fire Services provides firework cautions for Canada Day
  
• May 11: PSA - Central York Fire Services provides fireworks cautions for Victoria Day long weekend
• March 4: PSA - Clocks spring forward on March 8

2019 Media Releases

• November 13:  Central York Fire Services and Enbridge Gas partner to reduce fire and carbon monoxide deaths in Central York 
  

• October 29: PSA - Clocks fall back on November 3
  

• September 18: Media Advisory - “Not every hero wears a cape. Plan and practice your escape” at Central York Fire Services annual Open Houses
  

• September 6: PSA - Flags fly at half-mast at all Central York Fire Services’ Fire Stations in the Towns of Newmarket and Aurora to honour the passing of retired Town of Richmond Hill Platoon Chief, Bill Wilson
  

• June 3, 2019: Media Advisory - Newmarket and Aurora Councillors in the hot seat as firefighter for a day

2018 Media Releases

• November 8: Media Advisory - Central York Fire Services 2018 Recognition Ceremony
  
• June 4: Media Advisory - CYFS 2018 Recruit Class Graduation
  

2017 Media Releases

• March 30, 2017: Media Release - Flags at half-staff to honour passing of reitred Platoon Chief Don Bond​
  
• November 17, 2017: PSA - Flags at half-staff to honour passing of Central York Fire Services Firefighter Chris Lowe 
  
• December 4, 2017: PSA - Stay Fire Safe this Holiday Season

2016 Media Releases

• December 13, 2016: Media Release- CYFS Fire Chief Ian Laing appointed Regional Fire Coordinator
  
• December 12, 2016: PSA- Dont let your holiday plans go up in smoke
  
• November 3, 2016: Media Release - Flags at half-staff to honour passing of Central York Fire Services firefighter Gregg Tremblay
  
• November 1, 2016: PSA - Clocks fall backwards on November 6
  
• October 31, 2016: PSA- Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week- November 1 to 7, 2016
  
• October 28, 2016: Media Advisory - Central York Fire Services hosts Annual Recognition Ceremony
  
• October 20, 2016: Media Release- CYFS raised $1412 for the Hawkins-Gignac Foundation from their annual Open Houses
  
• October 7, 2016: Media Release - Smart technology can save lives
  
• September 28, 2016: Media Advisory - “Don’t wait, check the date!” theme of annual Fire Prevention Week reminder
  
• September 14, 2016: Media Release - Flags at half-staff to honour passing of retired Aurora volunteer Firefighter Larry Sutton
  
• August 22, 2016: PSA- Safety tips for post-secondary students living in residence or student housing
  
• August 2, 2016: PSA - Know your fire extinguisher facts
  
• July 18, 2016: PSA- Central York Fire Services honours fallen Loyalist Township firefighter
  
• June 29, 2016: PSA- Fireworks safety tips for Canada Day
  
• June 23, 2016: PSA - Observing outdoor burning restrictions
  
• June 16, 2016: PSA - Get low and go - Apartment safety
• June 1, 2016: Media Release - Stay Fire Smart Campaign launch​​
  
• May 19, 2016: PSA - P.A.R.T.Y. Smart
• May 18, 2016: PSA- Fireworks safety tips for the Victoria Day Long Weekend!
  
• May 3, 2016: Media Release- Emergency Preparedness Week 2016
  
• March 8, 2016: PSA - ​​Daylight Savings Time is March 13​
  
• February 2, 2016: PSA - Winter Heating Safety​​​

Incident Reports

2021 Incident Reports

• June 13: Incident Report - Bennett Street
• June 10: Incident Report - Prospect Street
• April 26: Incident Report - Warby Trail
• April 12: Incident Report - Londry Crt. Structure Fire 
• April 3: Incident Report: Garage Fire 
• March 30: Incident Report - Southbound 404 Grassfire
• March 22: Incident Report - Area of 395 Mulock Drive, Newmarket
• March 11: Incident Report - Bristol Road