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Fire Protection Services
Your Local Fire Department
The Summer Village of Nakamun Park does not have its own independent fire response service. Instead, the municipality is part of a regional partnership for fire service provision along with several other municipalities in the greater Lac Ste. Anne east area. Collectively, this partnership is facilitated through the Town of Onoway (Onoway Regional Fire Services, initiated in 2016) and the service itself is provided under contract by Fire Rescue International Ltd. (Formerly North West Fire and Rescue). In additional to this primary provider, we are supported through mutual aid agreements from neighbouring municipalities, such as Lac Ste. Anne County.
Fire Rescue International is a unique service provider in that they maintain a large private enterprise specializing in industrial fire protection, fire prevention and mitigation strategies, and firefighter and industry training/education. Although most municipalities have historically drawn from other public entities for their municipal fire services, our partnership opted for this private provider based on the experience, the inclusion of network of staffed fire halls (as opposed to a fully volunteer service), and the inclusion of medical first response capabilities. We recently approved a renewal of this partnership, a decision which was made even easier knowing we benefit from industry leading response times and an excellent service level and community engagement with Fire Rescue International and their team.
Fire Resecue International operates two local fire stations (Onoway and Alberta Beach) and services the communities of Onoway, Alberta Beach, Silver Sands, South View, Val Quentin, Sunset Point, Yellowstone, Ross Haven, Castle Island, and Nakamun Park. They are always recruiting new members to their team, and often offering community training (such as first aid and CPR courses). If you are interested in learning more about Fire Rescue International, or in joining the fire or medical first response teams, please inquire at:
Website: https://www.firerescueinternational.net/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550934238768&mibextid=avESrC
Fire Services Statistical Report
January to June 2023 Summary
Our local fire service provider has published their Q1 and Q2 2023 response and service statistics. For anyone interested in understanding some of the nuances in our unique regional service model, this report provides some fantastic information including many interesting operating statistics and observations, as well as some information on serving as a member of the local fire department.