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Practice session for PEC firefighters in Consecon Tuesday evening

By Lindsey Harren Jul 21, 2026 | 2:01 PM

Prince Edward County firefighters will be going through a practice session around the area of the Consecon fire station.

Here is the full statement from county staff about what drivers and neighbours can expect tonight.

 

Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue will undertake a practice session of its tanker shuttle service on Tuesday evening, July 21 in the Consecon area.

An effective tanker shuttle service allows the municipality to provide effective fire protection services within non-hydrant serviced areas of the municipality.

  • The practice session will begin at 6 pm and continue for approximately two hours.
  • Traffic will be reduced to a single lane near civic address 1036 Stinson Block Road
  • Four fire tankers will shuttle water from two hydrants located on County Road 29 near the Consecon fire station to a test site on Stinson Block Road approximately 5 km from the hydrants. Tankers will continuously return to the hydrants to refill via County Road 39 and County Road 29.
  • The tankers will drop the water in portable tanks where a pumper will continuously discharge the water.
  • The tankers will be operating with their emergency lights activated but no sirens. Drivers are reminded to exercise caution while travelling on the tanker shuttle route and safely pull over to the far-right edge of the road, clear of any intersections, and stop when encountering a fire vehicle with its lights activated.
  • Customers in the immediate area may experience intermittent pressure fluctuations and some discolouration of tap water while the practice is taking place. This does not affect the safety or quality of your water.
  • If coloured water has been experienced, customers should run the cold water tap closest to the water meter until tap water runs clear. Customers are advised to wait until the water runs clear at the tap before doing laundry or running the dishwasher. Using discoloured water in your washing machine could result in stained laundry.
  • The July 21 practice session is in preparation for the Fire Underwriters Survey (FUS) accreditation of the fire department’s Superior Tanker Shuttle Service scheduled for Tuesday, August 18 starting at 5:30 pm. The municipality will issue a reminder notice closer to the date.
  • For more information, contact the County of Prince Edward at 613.476.2148 extension 1023, 613.962.9108 extension 1023 or info@pecounty.on.ca.