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)

At 0652 Pyrites Fire, along with Canton Fire and Rescue, were dispatched to a one vehicle rollover MVA in the vicinity of 3082 County Route 21. Pyrites Engine 92, Canton Rescue 1 and Ambulance 132 were enroute 10 minutes later. Troopers from the NYSP were the first on scene reporting extremely slippery road conditions with freezing rain. Engine 92 checked on scene and reported the lone patient ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tonight is the night we move the clocks ahead one hour for daylight savings time it is also the night you should change the batteries in your smoke detectors that have replaceable batteries.

Smoke alarms are a key part of a home fire escape plan. When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast. Working smoke alarms give you early warning so you can get outside quickly.

A closed door may slow the spread ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 0044 Canton Fire and Rescue was toned out to respond auto-aid to Pyrites Fire for a reported garage fire at 121 North Woods Road. Engine 7 was first to respond followed by Ambulance 132 and Tanker 20. Pyrites Fire arrived first on scene and reported a fully involved garage fire with the house as an exposure. In addition to Tanker 20, tankers responded from Hermon, Russell, and DeKalb Junction. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On February 23 at 0221 hours, Pyrites Fire, Canton Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a reported one car MVA by 2560 County Route 21. Assistant Chief Dan Aldous reported enroute at 0225 and Pyrites Fire E-92 reported enroute a few minutes later. Pyrites Chief Matt Kielmeier arrived on scene assuming Incident Command. Once on scene Chief Kielmeier found multiple vehicles involved but only one patient ... (Full Story & Photos)