Fort Frances (Town of) - Fire Department - Family Info

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Fire Chief's duties also extend to towns of Emo and Lavallee

Fort Frances (Town of) >

Fire Department

320 Portage Ave
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 3P9

807-274-9841

9-1-1

Fax: 807-274-9595

town@fortfrances.ca

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Services: Mon-Sun 24 hours

Municipal Office: Mon-Fri 8 an-4 pm

Last Updated: Mar 2, 2026: Suggest an edit

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Residency Requirements:

Extrication and medical assist in crashes extend: East to Seine River, North on Hwy 502 midway to Dryden, North on Hwy 71 to Kenora as far as Pine Lake, West to junction of Hwy 11/71 in Emo
Fire suppression and medical services only within town of Fort Frances

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Wayne Riches - Interim Fire Chief
807-274-9841 Ext 1251 * wriches@fortfrances.ca

English

Wheelchair Accessible

Responsible for emergency fire and rescue service to the community

Provides the following services:

Structural fire fighting including rescue
Grass, brush and forestry fire fighting
First response, tiered response and ambulance assistance
Response to vehicle accidents including extrication services
Hazardous material response
Response to transportation incidents involving vehicles, trains, aircraft and water craft
Performs water and ice rescue
Performs high angle rescue
Performs confined space rescue
Participates in community emergency service plan
Assistance to public, public utilities and police

Last Updated: Mar 2, 2026: Suggest an edit