Hanover Fire & Rescue

08/20/2026

🚒 PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER: A WEEK OF HANDS-ON TRAINING 🔥

This week was all about putting the pieces together, testing our crews and building confidence under pressure.

Tuesday night — WATER SUPPLY 💧🚒

Our pump operators worked through a rural water supply operation using a pressurized water source. Tankers hauled water from the hydrant to the dump site, feeding portable tanks and keeping the supply pumper running.

There were a lot of moving pieces—and that’s exactly what made this training valuable. Communication, timing, positioning and coordination all had to come together.

Wednesday night — STRUCTURE FIRE 🔥🏠

Crews faced a simulated structure fire and had to put the entire operation together—from apparatus placement and hydrant connections to hose deployment and laddering the building.

We added training smoke, simulated patients and a MAYDAY involving a downed firefighter to raise the intensity and test how crews performed when the incident became more complicated.

Our newly certified officers took the lead in supervising crews, gaining valuable field experience while putting their training into practice.

This is where training starts to come together.

Individual skills are important. But when the trucks, crews, officers, equipment and communication all have to work together—that’s what makes a fireground operation successful.

Great work by everyone this week! 👏🔥

08/19/2026

🔥 THANK YOU, HANOVER! 🔥

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by for the Maple Leaf Foods Community Cruiser BBQ at Hanover Foodland #3431 yesterday! 🌭🍔

We had a great time connecting with the community, talking about fire safety and and sharing some laughs.

Thank you to Foodland for having us and to everyone who came out to support the Hanover Fire Department. We appreciate our community! ❤️🚒

08/18/2026

Training Beyond the Classroom 🔥

Hanover Fire Department crews recently had the opportunity to train with the Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal Mobile Live Fire Training Unit (MLFTU) during a three-hour training session.

The MLFTU provided crews with realistic, hands-on scenarios to practice critical skills, including:

🔥 Fire attack
🔎 Search and rescue
🏢 Multi-level operations
🧑‍🚒 Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) integration
🚁 Drone operations

Training in a controlled live-fire environment allows our members to build confidence, sharpen decision-making, and reinforce the teamwork required during real emergencies.

A special thank you to Grey Highlands Fire & Emergency Services for hosting the MLFTU for Grey County and helping provide this valuable training opportunity to local fire departments.

Train hard. Train safely. Be ready. 💪🔥

08/07/2026

🌭 Come out and support your Hanover Firefighters! 🚒

The Maple Leaf Foods Community Cruiser is rolling into town to visit Hanover Foodland #3431 , and it's here to support the Hanover Firefighters Association!

📅 Tuesday, August 18th
🕚 11:00am to 2:00pm
📍 Foodland Hanover

Stop by and enjoy Maple Leaf Top Dogs, Schneiders Hot Dogs, and Schneiders Smoked Sausages, all while supporting a great local cause.

Bring the family, grab a bite, and say hello to your local firefighters. We hope to see you there!

Thank you to Maple Leaf Foods and Foodland Hanover for making this happen.

07/29/2026

Join us TONIGHT for relaxed evening of coffee and conversation with Fire Chief Jeff Dentinger! No registration required—just stop by and say hello!

📅 July 29
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 Newspaper Area, Hanover Public Library

07/29/2026

Trained. Certified. Committed to Excellence.

Ontario Regulation 343/22 established a July 1 certification deadline for fire suppression personnel across the province. We're proud to say that Hanover Fire & Rescue not only met the requirement, we surpassed it well ahead of schedule.

Our team's commitment to training, professionalism and public safety has resulted in:
✅ 34 Firefighter I Certified
✅ 30 Firefighter II Certified
✅ 30 Haz Mat Operations Certified
✅ 12 Fire Officers Certified
✅ 5 Safety Officers Certified
✅ 6 Investigators Certified
✅ 6 Fire & Life Safety Educators Certified
✅ 21 Pump Operators Certified
✅ 14 Fire Instructor Level I Certified

This achievement reflects countless hours of training and dedication by our members to ensure the highest level of service for our community.

07/15/2026

The fire danger rating for the Town of Hanover is now HIGH.

Conditions are elevated. Burning is still allowed with a valid permit, but be ready to extinguish at all times and keep fires small, contained, and away from anything combustible. We are NOT currently under a fire ban.

A note for our new rural and agricultural properties in the Town of Hanover: Open-air burning in town is governed by By-law 3173-21. Standard recreational campfires require a burn permit and must stay within the by-law limits (fire no larger than 1 metre by 1 metre and 1 metre high, set back at least 5 metres from any building and 3 metres from property lines, trees, or fences).

*Anything larger than that, including brush piles, land-clearing burns, or agricultural burning, is not covered by a standard permit. It requires a Controllable Fire permit, which is only granted with authorization from the Chief Fire Official and a site inspection beforehand. If you are planning a burn over and above a normal campfire, contact the Hanover Fire Department, Fire Prevention Division at 519-364-2780 Ext. 1223 or [email protected] before you do anything. Do not light it until that inspection is done and the permit is issued.

Safety Tips:
• Keep campfires small, attended, and completely out before leaving.
• Have water or a fire extinguisher nearby at all times.
• Avoid burning on windy days.
• Never leave hot coals or embers unattended.
• Dispose of cigarette butts safely, not on the ground.

Note: Agricultural waste, domestic waste, plastics, rubber, painted lumber, or demolition debris may NOT be burned at any time.

Check the current burn risk and apply for a permit anytime at: hanover.burnpermits.com
Let's all do our part to keep Hanover safe.

07/15/2026

Smoke from active wildland fires in Northwestern Ontario and the United States is drifting into parts of Northeastern and Central Ontario today. Residents may notice smoke and haze. To see where wildland fire smoke is moving across North America, visit the smoke drift map at firesmoke.ca.

07/12/2026

07/08/2026

🚒 Promotions to Firefighter II

We’re proud to announce the promotion of three members to Firefighter II:
🔥 Ben Dentinger
🔥 Shawn Hie
🔥 Travis Zettler

Achieving Firefighter II means each member has successfully completed all required certification testing, obtained their DZ driver’s licence, and is now qualified as an interior fire attack firefighter.

This milestone reflects a significant commitment to training, professionalism, and service. Congratulations to Ben, Shawn, and Travis on this well earned achievement.