Contact Us
Call 911 if you have an emergency
The Brighton District Fire Department protects our community with a team of dedicated volunteers.
Contacts
Fire Chief
Fire Chief Gene Thompson
Email: Gene Thompson
Deputy Chief Andrew Hutchinson
Email: Andrew Hutchinson
Station 1 - Administration Offices
20 Elizabeth St. P.O. Box 126, Brighton ON
Office: 613-475-1744
Fax: 613-475-1385
Station 2
1256 County Road 27, Codrington ON
Office and Fax: 613-475-0245
The Fire Department responds to roughly 425 calls per year for fires, motor vehicle accidents, carbon monoxide, hazardous conditions, water rescues and medicals.
Open Air Burning
The Municipality permits open air burns under strict guidelines from the fire department.
- Before burning you must purchase a burn permit
- Burn Permits can be purchased On Line at brighton.burnpermits.com . Please note that burn permit purchases will show as Paypal on your credit card statement.
- Permits can be purchased in person at the Brighton Fire Station # 1 at 20 Elizabeth St, Brighton during regular business hours Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:30-4:30 pm, closed 12-1 to obtain the permit.
- Follow the regulations set out in By-Law to Regulate and Control Open Air Burning with the Municipality of Brighton 125-2016
- The cost of a burn permit can be found in the General Fees and Charges By-law
Tanker Shuttle Certification
Tanker Shuttle Certification may save you money on your insurance premiums. You must check with your insurance company as some do not recognize the superior tanker shuttle accreditation.
On October 4, 2020 the Brighton District Fire Department was successful in achieving The Residential rating for Fire Department Water Tanker Shuttle Accreditation.