Yellowknife Fire Department

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Yellowknife Fire Department
Yellowknife Fire Station 02.JPG
Operational area
CountryCanada
Territory Northwest Territories
City Yellowknife
Address100 Taylor Road
Coordinates 62°26′32″N114°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 chief Nelson Johnson [2]
EMS level EMT Transport
Facilities and equipment
Stations 1
Engines 2[ citation needed ]
Rescues 1[ citation needed ]
Tenders 2[ citation needed ]
USAR 1[ 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]

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References

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  5. "Yellowknife Fire Division Quarterly Summary Report April to June 2022" (PDF). Yellowknife Fire and Ambulance Service. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
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  7. "Yellowknife Fire Division Quarterly Summary Report October to December 2022" (PDF). Yellowknife Fire and Ambulance Service. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  8. 1 2 "Join our team". Yellowknife Fire and Ambulance Service. Retrieved 14 November 2023.