Last week was Canton Fire and Rescue's annual Fire Prevention Week. This event takes place to inform children from first to fourth grade the importance of knowing how to prevent fires, safety measures to consider if a fire does happen, either at home or at school, and conversations to have with parents about rules to follow if a fire starts at home. Throughout the week, different students come to ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 2319 hours, Canton Fire & Rescue was alerted to a reported motor vehicle accident on Main Street in front of Sergi's Pizzeria. Initial reports were of a vehicle into a building. Assistant Chief Shawn McGregor was enroute within minutes and arrived on scene at 2324 to find a vehicle on the sidewalk in front of Josie's Pizzeria that has apparently struck the building causing significant damage to ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Canton Fire Department has been awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Department of Homeland Security. The grant award, which will be used to replace the department's self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), is in the amount of $198, 990. The federal share of the award is $189,515 while the local match is $9,475. The current ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Canton Fire Department celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding on Saturday, September 14th. The day started off with a parade of department vehicles and units from neighboring emergency services agencies. The parade proceeded past the old fire station on Court Street and continued down Main Street and Riverside Drive to the current fire station. The parade route was lined with a large ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Canton Fire Department, in conjunction with SUNY Canton, conducted a roof extraction drill at MacArthur Hall on the SUNY Canton campus. The scenario involved a victim needing to be rescued from the sixth floor and the quickest means of removal being the use of Tower 1. Members ascended the interior stairs to the sixth floor to locate the victim. After finding the victim, it was determined they ... (Full Story & Photos)

It is with great sorrow that the Canton Fire Department announces the passing of Firefighter Charles L. Gray Sr.

The Funeral for Charles Lewis “Charlie” Gray, Sr. will be Saturday morning May 18, 2019 at 10:30 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Caroline Street, Ogdensburg, with The Reverend Art Garno, officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Canton.

Mr. Gray died Sunday afternoon ... (Full Story & Photos)

This year will mark 150 years of service to the Canton community by the Canton Fire Department. To celebrate this momentous occasion, the department is planning a celebration later this year. In preparation for this celebration a committee of members is gathering materials to document our history and showcase the department's progress since the last milestone event, the 100th anniversary in 1969. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Canton Fire and Rescue held their Annual Meeting and Election of Officers tonight. The officers for 2019-2020 are as follows:

Chief Engineer - Bob Crowe
1st Assistant Chief - Shawn McGregor
2nd Assistant Chief - Matt Kroeger
3rd Assistant Chief - Steve Cary

Secretary- Don Thompson
Treasurer - Mike Morgan
Assistant Treasurer - Mike Dalton

Member At Large, Fire - Tyler Clark
Member At Large, ... (Full Story)

It is with great sorrow that the Canton Fire Department announces the passing of Past Chief Olgierd "Augie" Weiss.

Olgierd J. “Augie” Weiss, Jr, 81, of Chapel Street, Canton, died Monday, April 1, 2019, at Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

A Mass of Christian burial will held on Saturday, April 6 at 11:00 AM in St. Mary’s Church, Canton with Rev. Bryan Stitt as celebrant; both the Canton Fire Department ... (Full Story & Photos)

On March 28, 2019 at 1218 hours Canton Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a reported fuel truck rollover with leaking fuel on Route 68 near the Pike Road. Assistant Chief Aldous and Canton PD reported en route immediately. Canton Rescue A-131, Rescue 1, Rescue 36 and Engine 8 were en route at 1222. Once on scene it was confirmed that the tractor trailer tanker truck was hauling milk. The driver had ... (Full Story & Photos)