Fire Service News and Alerts

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness Week runs November 1 to 7, and LaSalle Fire Service is reminding everyone to recognize the health risks and danger CO poses with tips, suggestions, and advice on how to protect your family and stay safe. 

This holiday season, the LaSalle Firefighters Associations are proud to announce the return of the annual LaSalle Gives Back campaign for a third year, continuing its mission to support local residents and ensure donations collected in LaSalle stay in the community. From Thursday, November 12 to Saturday, November 14, 2026, LaSalle firefighters and community volunteers will take to the streets across LaSalle distributing newsletters and accepting monetary donations.

To ensure residents are enrolled in our system and receive alerts in the event of a Town emergency, a test of  the LaSalle Alerts mass notification system will take place on Monday, November 2, 2026.  

The LaSalle Fire Service is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) - the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™) to support Fire Prevention Week. This year’s theme, “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower,” focuses on the simple steps people can take to recharge safely. Safe charging means making smart choices every time you plug in.

Fire Chief Thiessen is calling on all residents of LaSalle to test their smoke alarms Monday, September 28, 2026, as part of Test Your Smoke Alarm Day. Be prepared to be Saved by the Beep with working smoke alarms, it is your best chance to keep you and your family safe in the event of a fire. 

Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health has issued a Heat Warning for Thursday, September 3, 2026. 

Town of LaSalle response to the Air Quality Warning issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Based on information from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health, has issued the Extended Heat Warning for Windsor and Essex County to include Saturday, July 4, 2026.

To ensure residents are enrolled in our system and receive alerts in the event of a Town emergency, a test of  the LaSalle Alerts mass notification system will take place on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.  

Emergency Preparedness Week takes place May 3 to 9, 2026, and this year’s theme, “Prepared Together,” highlights how preparedness is strongest when neighbours, community groups, municipalities, and organizations work together to support one another and protect Ontario.