Proudly serving the communities of Harrow and Colchester South for over 90 years. Since the establishment of our association in 1927 we have always answered the call any time of the day and in any conditions.
These are the dedicated firefighters of the Harrow and Colchester South Firefighters Association. The Harrow Crew train hard, work hard and play hard to keep our communities safe. Harrow Fire staffs Essex Fire & Rescue Station #3 in Harrow, ON. We are a full service department trained and certified in multiple disciplines like suppression, prevention, extrication, technical rescue, water and ice rescue.
Dedication
Operating out of Essex Station 3 in Harrow, our team is fully committed to being ready 24/7, 365 days a year. As paid-on-call firefighters, we don’t staff the station around the clock; instead, we balance regular day jobs and respond at a moment’s notice whenever our pagers sound. While pulling all-night calls can lead to some exhausting days, we truly love what we do and are proud to serve.
Paid on Call Firefighter Life
Being on call 24/7 definitely takes a toll on work and family life. On top of our regular day jobs, our crew dedicates a huge chunk of our free time to training and responding to emergencies. Every member of the Harrow crew has a story about a pager going off during a family dinner, in the dead of night, or right as they were trying to finish a project. It’s a level of sacrifice that’s hard to fully grasp unless you’ve lived the ‘drop everything and run’ lifestyle—but it’s a sacrifice we gladly make for our community.
For our crew, serving the community doesn’t stop when the shift ends. Many of our members love helping out even when they’re off the clock. Whether we’re volunteering with amazing local charities like the Goodfellows and the Windsor-Essex Food Bank, or supporting local sports teams and associations, we’re always looking for ways to give back. We also take fire prevention and safety education seriously—not just during official events, but anytime a neighbour, friend, or coworker has a question in our day-to-day lives
Our Support System
We owe a massive thank you to our families, employers, and friends who support us in everything we do. Simply put, without them, we couldn’t do this job. We want to thank everyone who has backed our members over the many years Station 3 has been running. You are the backbone of our crew, and it’s only because of your support that we can continue to keep our community safe. Thank you for having our backs so we can have yours!