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Yellowknife Fire Department

Coordinates: 62°26′32″N 114°23′45″W / 62.44222°N 114.39583°W / 62.44222; -114.39583
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Yellowknife Fire Department
Operational area
CountryCanada
TerritoryNorthwest Territories
CityYellowknife
Address100 Taylor Road
Coordinates62°26′32″N 114°23′45″W / 62.44222°N 114.39583°W / 62.44222; -114.39583
Agency overview
Established1943
Annual calls5,000 (approximately)[1]
Employees39
StaffingFull-time
Fire chiefNelson Johnson[2]
EMS levelEMT Transport
Facilities and equipment
Stations1
Engines2[citation needed]
Rescues1[citation needed]
Tenders2[citation needed]
USAR1[citation needed]
Website
https://www.yellowknife.ca/en/living-here/fire-division.aspx#

Yellowknife Fire Division is a full-time fire department located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada with full-time firefighters.[3] The department was established in February 1943.[1] Their staff consists of a fire chief, two deputy chiefs, and thirty-six full-time members, composed of four captains, four lieutenants and twenty-eight firefighters. They operate on a four-platoon system that consists of eight staff.[3]

In 2022, the department responded to 5,982 calls, down 28.9 per cent from the average of 7,712 between 2017 and 2021.[4][5][6][7] The services provided incorporate public education initiatives, fire inspections, preplanning, fire suppression, emergency medical response and additional specialized services in auto extrication, hazmat, confined space, water/ice rescue.[1] The Fire Department provides important emergency services to the citizens of Yellowknife and the surrounding area.[8]

According to the Yellowknife Fire Division the following are the minimum requirements to join:

As of November 2023, the chief is Nelson Johnson, deputy chief of operations is Rob Andrews, and deputy chief of safety and training is Seann May.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Fire Division". Yellowknife Fire and Ambulance Service. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Our Mission Our Motto". Yellowknife Fire and Ambulance Service. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Fire and Ambulance". Yellowknife Fire and Ambulance Service. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Yellowknife Fire Division Quarterly Summary Report January to March 2022" (PDF). Yellowknife Fire and Ambulance Service. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Yellowknife Fire Division Quarterly Summary Report April to June 2022" (PDF). Yellowknife Fire and Ambulance Service. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Yellowknife Fire Division Quarterly Summary Report July to September 2022" (PDF). Yellowknife Fire and Ambulance Service. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Yellowknife Fire Division Quarterly Summary Report October to December 2022" (PDF). Yellowknife Fire and Ambulance Service. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Join our team". Yellowknife Fire and Ambulance Service. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
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