The NYS DEC residential brush burning restrictions are slated to end on Saturday, May 14th at 11:59 PM. Residents of the Town of Canton are reminded that a burn permit is required for any open burning (aside from cooking and camp fires). There is no cost for the permit. Residents should contact the Town Clerk's office for more information and a list of Fire Wardens who issue the permits. Residents ... (Full Story & Photos)

Following a review in November of 2021, the Insurance Services Office (ISO) recently notified the Canton Fire Department that it has been giving an Public Protection Classification of 3/3Y. This rating is used by many insurers to determine fire insurance premiums in the response area. ISO collects and evaluates information from communities in the United States on their structure fire suppression ... (Full Story)

At 1000, St. Lawrence County Central Dispatch activated the tones for Canton Fire, Canton Rescue, and County Car 4 for a reported one car MVA in the vicinity of 1130 Old DeKalb Road. The caller reported one victim, trapped in the vehicle. Ambulance 131 and Chief Robert Crowe were enroute at 1002 with Rescue 1 following. Arriving on scene, A-131 advised the the subject was out of the vehicle and the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Canton Fire, Canton Rescue, and County Car 4 were dispatched at 1218 for a reported grass fire threatening a structure at 96 Jingleville Road. Chief Crowe (4-1) responded at 1219 with Tanker 20 and Engine 8 enroute at 1226. Arriving on scene, Chief Crowe advised the the fire had spread to an adjacent 10 X 10 shed and rubbish pile, with a camper and the mobile home as exposures. Tanker 20 arrived and ... (Full Story & Photos)

Canton Fire and Canton Rescue, along with County Car 4, were dispatched at 0804 to reported serious one vehicle MVA with entrapment. Assistant Chief McGregor (4-2) was enroute immediately. Arriving on scene at 0810, he advised that extrication would be required as there were two patients to be transported and one deceased at the scene. Rescue 1 arrived at 0816 along with Engine 8, Ambulances 131, ... (Full Story)

The Canton Fire Department held its Annual Meeting and Election of Officers this evening. The results of the election is as follows:

Chief Engineer - Robert Crowe

1st Assistant Chief - Shawn McGregor

2nd Assistant Chief - Matthew Kroeger

3rd Assistant Chief - Steven Cary

Treasurer - Michael Morgan

Assistant Treasurer - Michael Dalton

Secretary - Donald Thompson

Member at Large, Fire - Daniel ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 0540 Canton Fire & Rescue along with Morley Fire were alerted to a one-car motor vehicle accident on Route 68 near Conger and Tully Road. Central Dispatch advised the victim's car was in the water and was sinking with the occupant still inside. Rescue 1 and A-132 were en route minutes later. While traveling to the scene, Central Dispatch advised the victim had self-extricated. Rescue ... (Full Story & Photos)

Canton Fire, Canton Rescue, and SLC Car 4 were alerted at 0803 for a reported house fire at 55 Meaded Road. Initial reports were for a fire in an attached garage. First Assistant Chief McGregor was responding within minutes and requested activation of the Tanker Task Force 1st alarm which would bring 4 tankers, a draft engine, and an engine to standby at Canton Station. Engine 7 was enroute at 0809. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tower 1 was on the road for the second time in two days to a mutual aid structure fire. This time it travelled the 22 miles to the Ogdensburg riverfront for a high-rise fire at Riverview Towers. Canton was requested to respond at 1102 and was on the road at 1109. Arriving at 1128, Tower 1 was assigned to take a position to remove occupants via aerial. The remaining crew reported to staging for assignment ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 2349 hours Canton Fire was requested by Gouverneur Fire Chief Tom Conklin to respond Tower 1 to a working fire at the Dunn Paper Mill at 5129 SH 58. A fire had started inside in the area of a paper dryer and extended to the roof. Tower 1 and Rescue 36 were enroute at 0002 hours and arrived on scene at 0032. Members assisted Gouverneur firefighters with roof operations. The fire was extinguished ... (Full Story & Photos)