Department Profile


Frank Sheppard
Fire Chief/CEMC

274-9841 ext 4
Fax: 274-1823
fsheppard@fort-frances.com

Captain Kirk Armstrong, Platoon A & B  

274-9841 ext 1
Fax: 274-9595

karmstrong@fort-frances.com

Captain Wayne Riches , Platoon C & D  

274-9841 ext 2
Fax: 274-9595

wriches@fort-frances.com


Note: all phone numbers have (807) area code



The Fort Frances fire and Rescue Service is comprised of the Fire Chief, 6 full time members and 20 volunteers.

The Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service undertakes and provides the following emergency and response services: structural fire fighting including rescue; vehicle fire fighting; grass, brush and forestry fire fighting; 1st response and tiered response services (ambulance assist.); operations level hazardous materials response; vehicle accidents including extrication services; transportation incidents involving vehicles, trains, aircraft, and water craft; water and ice rescue - shore-based; water and ice rescue - boat-based; rope rescue; confined space rescue; community emergency service plan participation; public assistance; public utilities assistance and police assistance.




The department operates out of one fire station located at 320 Portage Avenue. Equipment consists of the following:

Two Rescue Vehicles Rescue 11-6 -2001 Yukon - Rescue/Utility
Rescue 11-7 -1990 Chevrolet - Heavy Rescue Truck equipped with the "jaws of life" servicing the Town of Fort Frances and the Central Zone of the Rainy River District
Two Pumpers Pumper 11-1 -1996 Volvo equipped with 1050 GPM pump, ground ladders and fire fighting equipment
Pumper 11-2 - 2008 Spartan equipped with 1250 GPM, 30' water tower and light boom, ground ladders and fire fighting equipment
One Telesquirt Ladder 11-3 -1988 Ford equipped with a 1050 GPM pump, 75 foot hydraulic ladder, and fire fighting equipment
One Command Vehicle Command 11-8 -2010 - 28 foot trailer equipped with Fleetnet communcation system for Provincial interoperability. Deployed as a mobile command post, rehab point or Emergency Operation Centre.
One Marine response boat Marine 11-9 - 14 foot Aluminum boat with 15 hp motor that is used for rescue support, and access to municipal islands. for fire suppression and prevention duties.
Two Water Rescue Craft Oceanid RDC that is designed  for quick deployment after arrival on scene. Very effective for shore based, and open water rescue. 


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