Uxbridge Firefighters Association

07/01/2026

Do you have a fire hydrant near your property? Please keep it clear of snow to ensure it is clean and ready to help during an emergency.
Township of Uxbridge,

06/01/2026

Township of Uxbridge,

Do you have a fire hydrant near your property? Be a helping hand! Please keep it clear of snow to ensure it is clean and ready to help during an emergency.

28/12/2025

Township of Uxbridge

❄️ Ice Storm Prep – A Few More Reminders ❄️

With freezing rain expected this afternoon, it’s a good idea to be prepared for a potential extended power outage.

• Make sure you have salt or sand for driveways and walkways
• If you’re on a well, set aside a few buckets of water for washing and flushing toilets
• If you have a generator, ensure you have fuel on hand and keep it well away from your home to avoid carbon monoxide exposure
• Check your carbon monoxide detector – make sure it’s working and has fresh batteries
• Download a favourite TV series, movies, or music so you can stay entertained while staying safe indoors if the power goes out

🚜 Roads Update
Our roads team is monitoring conditions closely.
• A grader is out ice-blading dirt roads to rough up the surface
• Crews will be out on plow routes around 11 a.m. to sand and salt
• Freezing rain is expected around 1 p.m.

With storms like this, everything can hinge on the exact freezing point as the precipitation falls. Please take it slow, plan ahead, and stay safe.

18/12/2025

Township of Uxbridge

Under the leadership of FordNation and Michael Kerzner, our government is protecting firefighters here in Pickering-Uxbridge.

We’re investing $78,000 through the Fire Protection Grant to ensure firefighters in Pickering-Uxbridge have the resources needed to expand cancer-prevention initiatives and key infrastructure upgrades.

City of Pickering Township of Uxbridge

08/12/2025

05/12/2025

Congratulations Township of Uxbridge Firefighters Ken and Justin who passed their DZ license exam on their first attempt! Thank you Safelane Fire Truck Driver Training for your ongoing support providing our recruits a high level of training.

17/11/2025

At approximately 7:35 p.m. on November 16, members of the Uxbridge Firefighters Association were on scene responding to a collision on Wagg Road near Highway 47 when an SUV struck three firefighters who were actively assisting at the site. All three firefighters were transported to hospital with serious injuries and are currently in stable condition. One firefighter was treated and released from hospital early this morning, while the other two remain in hospital.

We extend our sincere gratitude to all responding emergency personnel for their prompt actions, and to the community for the concern, compassion, and support shown to our injured firefighters and their families.

Click here to read the full statement: https://www.uxbridge.ca/en/news/township-of-uxbridge-issues-statement-following-collision-involving-three-firefighters.aspx

17/11/2025

Regional Chair and CEO, John Henry, has issued the following statement urging drivers to move over for emergency vehicles stopped with lights flashing following incident in Uxbridge on Sunday night:

“I urge all residents to slow down and move over when you see emergency vehicles stopped with lights flashing. This isn’t just the law—it’s about saving lives. Please do your part to protect those who protect us.”

Read the full statement: bit.ly/4i8heIc.

17/11/2025

Township of Uxbridge

Three firefighters were struck by a vehicle while they were assisting with a collision in Uxbridge.

On Sunday November 16, 2025, at approximately 7:40 p.m., members of North Division and Uxbridge Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle collision at Wagg Road near Old Highway 47. The collision involved a transport truck and pick-up truck towing a trailer and is believed to be a result of hazardous road conditions due to snow and ice.

While emergency crews were assisting with this collision, a vehicle lost control, hitting three firefighters and the driver of the transport truck, before crashing through a fence and into a tree.

A 42-year-old firefighter was air lifted to a Toronto-area trauma centre in critical condition and where is now listed as critical but stable. A 37-year-old Fire Captain was transported to a Toronto-area trauma centre with serious injuries. A 54-year-old Fire Captain was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries and has since been released. The transport truck driver was transported to a local area hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the SUV sustained minor injuries.

The driver of the SUV remained on scene and cooperated with police.

Members of the DRPS Collision Investigation Unit attended the scene to conduct an investigation. The roadway was closed for several hours while evidence was collected.

Anyone with information about this incident or who witnessed this collision is asked to contact D/Cst Hoevenaars of the Collision Investigation Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5255.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.
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17/11/2025

Township of Uxbridge

Tonight, Uxbridge came far too close to a tragedy.

While responding to a collision at Wagg Road near Highway 47, three of our firefighters were struck by an SUV. They are awake and alert, but their injuries are serious, and all three have been rushed to a Toronto trauma centre. A driver from the original collision has also been transported to hospital in stable condition.

I am so extremely grateful that we are not adding any new names to our firefighter memorial tonight.

Thank you to the DRPS, our Uxbridge Fire team, Ornge, Durham EMS, and every responder working in these extremely hazardous conditions.

Regional and Uxbridge snow removal crews are out on the roads and are doing their best to have our roads ready for the morning commute. The weather is expected to get worse before it gets better, and road conditions remain extremely dangerous.

Please avoid travel unless absolutely necessary. Stay safe, Uxbridge.