Support & Suppression Services

Two firetrucks parked in front of the Civic Centre

The Support Services Division is responsible for:

  • Communications
    • All call handling
    • Data input for all incidents
    • Fire alarm monitoring
    • Mobile radio operations and maintenance
  • Mechanical
    • Vehicle maintenance
    • Equipment and tools maintenance
    • Building maintenance
    • Fire alarm monitoring – customer support and maintenance
    • Radio maintenance
    • Certification and inspection of apparatus and equipment
A firetruck spraying water in a training exercise

The Suppression Division is responsible for:

  • Responding to all fires
  • Auto extrication
  • Hazardous material responses
  • Fire response to marine incidents
  • Rescue response (ice & water, confined space, tiered response – ambulance & police)
  • Fire prevention activities
  • Training in all aspects of emergency response
  • Development of operating guidelines
  • Maintenance of promotional system
  • Researching firefighting methodologies