For an 11t h consecutive year, Montréal’s fire department (SIM) will be deploying its smoke alarm brigade. Until the end of September, 45 students will be meeting with residents of various areas in the urban agglomeration of Montréal, to check the presence and proper working order of their smoke alarms.

Butthead, n.: someone who throws their cigarette butts anywhere. This seemingly harmless gesture may actually cause fires and is a source of pollution.

''A citizen had called 911 to report a fire burning uncontrollably in his kitchen, located in a ground-floor unit of a 42-unit apartment building.[...] The occupant of the apartment above, #302, did not have a smoke alarm. As the smoke was spreading throughout her apartment, she remained fast asleep.''

This year, even though gatherings are forbidden due to COVID-19, we must follow recommendations in order to stay safe during the Holidays.

Through December 24, firefighters invite you to give generously.

Every year, cigarette butts in flower pots and flower beds cause numerous fires in Montréal and hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages.

Since January, cigarette butts in flower pots and flower beds have caused more than 125 fires in Montréal and more than a million dollars and damages.

The brigade, which includes fire safety students, is visiting residents for the 11th consecutive year in order to promote these vital devices.

In preparation for potential flooding, the SIM have launched a flood prevention campaign.

The documentary "Femmes des casernes" will make its premiere at the Cinéma Cineplex Odeon in Montréal’s Quartier Latin neighbourhood on March 5 at 6 p.m. as part of “Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma.

Since 1988, Montréal’s firefighters have collected donations of gently used toys for Christmas baskets for needy families.

On November 7, 2019, Montréal resident Nicolas Duvernois received an award from the SIM during a recognition ceremony for acts of merit and civic engagement.

On November 7, the SIM held a ceremony to recognize acts of merit and civic engagement.

On the night between November 2 and 3, it's time to fall back!

Le Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (SIM) and the l’Association des pompiers retraités de Montréal (APRM), will pay tribute to their deceased firefighters at a commemoration ceremony October 6

The firefighters at Fire Station 23, along with their mascot, Chief, would like to invite families in Le Sud-Ouest to a Community Celebration from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 29.

The SIM is proud to be actively involved in Montréal’s ecological transition!