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Fire Education

School fire education

Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service (VFRS) provides fire prevention education to elementary and high-school students – both in-school and at a fire station. Please call 905-832-2281 to schedule an educational session for a school. Families may also visit the fire stations without an appointment; firefighters will be more than happy to provide a tour of the station.

In these uncertain times, Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service is taking precautions to protect the health and safety of our firefighters. Firefighters are a component of an essential service to our citizens, and as such we are enacting business continuity plans and making key decisions regarding COVID-19 to ensure we have the ability to provide the necessary service of emergency response. We have suspended all bookings for public events and station tours until further notice.

Fire education videos

Dress the firefighter

Learn about the different kinds of protective clothing Vaughan firefighters wear and how they get dressed to stay safe.

Vaughan fire truck tour

Take a look inside one of Vaughan's fire trucks. Learn about the different parts of the truck and equipment firefighters use.

Frequently asked questions

Below are some frequently asked questions regarding educational fire truck and station visits.

Q: How long are fire truck and station visits?

A: Visits are one hour in length.

Important: In the event of an emergency, the visit will end. Please explain this to the students beforehand.

Q: How many students are allowed during educational fire truck visits?

A: Groups of 30 students (one adult per every eight students).

Q: How many students are allowed during educational fire station visits?

A: Groups of 10 students (one adult per every five students).

Q: Are there fire truck and station visit guidelines or restrictions?

A: Yes. The purpose of an educational visit is to educate youth. Therefore, visits are only conducted for elementary and high-school students. VFRS does not sponsor birthday parties.

Q: Is there a fee for any visit?

A: No. All visits are part of VFRS's educational programs provided by the City of Vaughan.

Fire extinguisher education

Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service can provide extinguisher instruction to your group or workforce. To find out more, call 905-832-8531.

Contact Information

Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service

Phone: 905-832-2281

TTY: 1-866-543-0545

Email: firerescue@vaughan.ca

Mailing Address:
Vaughan City Hall
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1

Department Location:
Joint Operations Centre
2800 Rutherford Rd.
Vaughan, ON L4K 2N9