Fire Rescue and Safety

Haliburton County Paramedic Service Patient Record System Offline

The Haliburton County Paramedic Service has been informed that the third-party platform it uses to record patient data has been taken offline in response to a cyber incident.

Fireworks By-law and Restrictions In Effect

Our Fireworks By-law prohibits and regulates the sale and setting off of consumer fireworks in Highlands East including but not limited to Roman candles, sparklers, fountains,...

2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

This article is updated as new information becomes available.

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Municipal COVID-19 Safety Measures

Offices open to the public

As of Tuesday, February 22, 2022 our offices will be open to the public and appointments...

Fire Prevention Week 2021 asks you to learn the sounds of safety

Fire Prevention Week 2021 runs from October 3 through 9 and focuses on the different sounds the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make. The Highlands East Fire Department wants...

Fire Prevention Week 2020 serves up fire safety in the kitchen

Fire Prevention Week 2020 runs from October 4 through 10 and focuses on kitchen fire safety. The Highlands East Fire Department is urging everyone to take some simple steps...

Beware of phone scam where criminals stay on the line after you hang up

Police are warning citizens of a new type of phone scam that involves suspects using "line-trapping" technology to remain connected to your line after you hang up with them.

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Highlands East Emergency Operations Centre Activated

Effective March 18, 2020 and as part of the close monitoring of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Municipality of Highlands East has activated its Emergency Operations Centre...