Point Edward Fire & Rescue

09/02/2026

TORNADO WARNING ISSUED

Environment Canada has issued a tornado warning for the Corunna and Southern Sarnia area.

Please seek shelter now!

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- Brennen

09/02/2026

On Wednesday September 2, 2026 at approximately 5:30 pm, Point Edward Fire & Rescue was dispatched to assist with a Water Rescue in the City of Sarnia on Lake Huron near Fort St.

Point Edward Fire & Rescue received information that there were multiple persons in the water requiring assistance. The initial information was that a person was clinging to a "surf board" and there were 2 others in the water. PEF&R responded with Sarnia Fire Rescue, Sarnia Police Service, Lambton EMS, Lambton OPP and the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office from Michigan. Multiple rescue vessels were sent to the area to assist from both sides of the border.

On arrival firefighters learned that 2 people had been provided assistance by good samaritans on shore who were in the area at the time of the incident. Lambton EMS responded to provide assistance and ultimately transported those persons to Bluewater Health.

Point Edward Fire & Rescue received an update while en route that the person on the paddle board had been intercepted by a good samaritan on a recreational vessel in the area of the Bluewater Bridge. Point Edward Fire & Rescue Marine 2 responded to that area and transferred the person over to our boat and transported the person to shore to be assessed by Lambton EMS.

Emergency responders continued to search the area to confirm all parties were accounted for. Once more information was received it was confirmed that everyone involved was accounted for and no one else required assistance. Point Edward Fire & Rescue was cleared from the scene.

We would like to recognize all of the people who provided assistance prior to emergency responders arriving on scene.

09/01/2026

On Tuesday September 1, 2026 at approximately 8:00 am, Point Edward Fire & Rescue was called to Highway 402 eastbound at Front St N for a Motor Vehicle Collision (MVC) with Injuries.

Crews from Point Edward Fire & Rescue attended with Lambton EMS and Lambton OPP. On arrival firefighters located a 2 vehicle collision involving a passenger vehicle and a commercial motor vehicle. Lambton EMS assessed one person for minor injuries. Traffic was restricted to one lane for eastbound Highway 402 but remained open.

Firefighters have since cleared the scene and OPP remained to complete their investigation.

08/16/2026

We will not be dedicating any resources to support this unsanctioned event this year. In the event of an emergency in Point Edward, we are still available through the 911 dispatch system should we be required to respond to any emergencies.

Attention boaters! We are restricting all vessel traffic on the St. Clair River in Sarnia, Ontario on August 16 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. during the Port Huron Float Down.

08/11/2026

This week Point Edward Fire & Rescue firefighters continued with water rescue training in the river. Crews practiced retrieving a swimmer in distress and returning them to shore.

Additional crews worked on fire hydrant hookups and quickly deploying a hose line to attack a fire.

07/30/2026

On July 30th, head on down to 507-A Louisa St for the best lemonade around. Hunter and his team are selling lemonade, cookies and cupcakes with all proceeds going to cancer research. Great job Hunter!

Village of Point Edward

07/29/2026

On Tuesday July 28, 2026 at approximately 8:00 pm, Point Edward Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a Water Rescue in the St. Clair River.

Firefighters received a call from a citizen on shore reporting that they were observing 2 people in the water who appeared to be in distress and were holding onto a Seadoo. Point Edward Fire & Rescue dispatched land and marine assets to the scene.

First arriving units made visual on the persons in distress South of the Bluewater Bridge who were still in the water. Marine 2 arrived on scene and spoke with the persons in the water who were unable to get out of the water on their own. Marine 2 deployed a rescue swimmer from the vessel with a floatation device and removed both persons from the water and assisted them onto Marine 2. Firefighters confirmed that all parties were accounted for and transported them to shore. Both parties declined EMS and stated that they were uninjured.

Firefighters learned that a group of individuals had rented multiple Seadoos for a short amount of time. While they were operating the Seadoos in the St Clair River two persons were ejected from one of the Seadoos and ended up in the water. Their Seadoo drifted away from them in the current and they were unable to get back on. Another Seadoo from their group was able to get to them and they held onto the side until firefighters arrived on scene. Eventually all Seadoos were secured and returned to Sarnia Bay. Thankfully all parties involved were wearing personal floatation devices (PFD).

07/15/2026

Please see below regarding the banning of recreational fires due to air quality issues. The ban will be in effect until further notice.

07/15/2026

Members of Point Edward Fire & Rescue participated in the Tim Hortons this morning.

There is still time to head to Tim's today to purchase your hot or iced coffee, with 100% of the purchase is donated to youth in our community!

07/15/2026

All of us at Point Edward Fire & Rescue would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Jeremy Seller.

Rest easy, Brother!

View Jeremy Joseph Seller's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.