Uxbridge fire training exercise Oct 17: hazmat suits are just a drill

Uxbridge Fire Department will stage a simulated training exercise at the Sandford Community Centre on Saturday, October 17; residents may see emergency crews in hazmat suits.

By Daily Durham News

Oct 14, 2026, 4:19 p.m. ET1 min read

Exterior of a single-storey yellow fire station with four equipment bays under a blue sky; no people visible. — File photo: a fire station in Ontario. (Photo: Chris Woodrich, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0) · Credit: Chris Woodrich, Wikimedia Commons

The Uxbridge Fire Department will conduct a simulated training exercise at the Sandford Community Centre on Saturday, October 17, 2026, between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m., the Township of Uxbridge has announced.

Residents in the area may notice an increased presence of emergency personnel wearing hazmat suits during the exercise. The township says that while this may look alarming, it is part of the normal operation of the simulated training exercise.

There is no need for alarm, and residents are asked to continue their daily activities as normal. Anyone seeking more information can contact the Uxbridge Fire Department at 905-852-3393.

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