• Provides advice and assistance to community leaders and council in fire and related matters
• Develops programs to enhance community emergency service plans and fire inspection services
• Provides information and training for fire fighters, fire chiefs and officers
• Offers a critical incident stress program for fire fighters

Advises on:

• Emergency services
• Fire protection and acts of terrorism
• Fire prevention in the home

• Operates a hospital with 13 acute care inpatient beds
• Provides a 24-hour Emergency Department

Outpatient services include:

• Chemotherapy
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Laboratory
• Physiotherapy
• Radiology

Aims to ensure that all fire departments in Ontario provide adequate levels of fire prevention and protection in accordance with the needs and circumstances of the areas they serve and the provisions of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 (FPPA)Collects information about each fire department to monitor service levels and provides them with the following support:

• training for firefighters and other fire department personnel
• seminars and materials on understanding legislated obligations
• programs, resources and guidelines on fire department management, firefighter safety, risk analysis, fire prevention, public education, volunteer recruitment, master fire planning and fire protection
• professional development seminars
• media relations tools and public service announcements
• information on product recalls and warnings
• news relevant to their profession including peer activities
• recognition of service (medal programs)

The Ministry of Natural Resources, Aviation and Forest Fire Management program provides aviation, firefighting, emergency response and rescue service to Northeast Region of OntarioAviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services provides aviation services for the Ontario government * Leads emergency management planning and response for natural hazards such as forest fires, floods, erosion, dam failures, unstable soils and bedrock, droughts and oil and gas emergencies

Provides immediate care for emergency situations, including serious or life-threatening illnesses or injuries

• Responsible for fire prevention and administration of the Ontario Fire Code
• Issues applicable burn permits required for brush piles, incinerators and open fires, excluding campfires
• Participates in regional firefighter competitions
• Maintains a two-bay community fire hall

Provides the following services:

• Education
• Emergency planning
• Fire investigation
• Fire suppression
• Hazardous materials information
• Home safety including smoke alarm and fire extinguisher checks upon request

• Responsible for fire prevention and administration of the Ontario Fire Code
• Issues applicable burn permits required for brush piles, incinerators and open fires, excluding campfires
• Maintains a community Fire Hall located at the Administration Complex

Provides the following services:

• Emergency planning
• Ensuring all exit lights are in working order
• Fire investigation
• Fire suppression
• Hazardous materials information
• Home safety which includes ensuring all homes are equipped with smoke alarms and charged fire extinguishers
• Response to mishap/accidents in Serpent River First Nation territory

• Responsible for fire prevention and administration of the Ontario Fire Code
• Issues applicable burn permits required for brush piles, incinerators and open fires, excluding campfires
• Coordinates training for local volunteer firefighters
• Works to surpass the current standards for the First Nations Fire and Rescue

Provides the following services:

• Education and awareness
• Emergency planning
• Fire investigation
• Fire suppression
• Hazardous materials information
• Home safety

• Operates a volunteer fire department
• Provides land-based services only
• Provides fire suppression services to structural and non-structural fires that are accessible by a maintained road
• Responsible for fire prevention and administration of the Ontario Fire Code
• Issues applicable burn permits required for brush piles, incinerators and open fires, excluding campfires
• Provides fire safety and prevention education

The Municapaility has agreements in place with the Britt and Area Fire Department, the French River Fire Department and the Ministry of Natural Resources for further provision of fire services

• Responsible for fire prevention and administration of the Ontario Fire Code
• Issues applicable burn permits required for brush piles, incinerators and open fires, excluding campfires
• Provides training for local firefighters every 2 weeks including Ice Rescue training
• Participates in regional firefighter competitions
• Receives assistance from the Little Current and Howland Township Fire Departments when required

Provides the following services:

• Education
• Emergency planning
• Fire investigation
• Fire suppression
• Hazardous materials information
• Home safety

• Operates a hospital with 16 acute care inpatient beds
• Provides a 24-hour Emergency Department

Outpatient services include:

• Chemotherapy
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Laboratory
• Physiotherapy
• Radiology

• Responsible for fire prevention and administration of the Ontario Fire Code
• Issues applicable burn permits required for brush piles, incinerators and open fires, excluding campfires
• Coordinates training for local volunteer firefighters
• Works closely with the Little Current and Espanola Fire Departments when required

Provides the following services:

• Education
• Emergency planning
• Fire investigation
• Fire suppression
• Hazardous materials information
• Home safety

Operates a fire department

• Responsible for fire prevention and administration of the Ontario Fire Code
• Issues applicable burn permits required for brush piles, incinerators and open fires, excluding campfires
• Provides fire safety and prevention education

Functions as a 79-bed hospital that provides a broad array of programs and services including:

• 24-hour Emergency Care/Acute Care
• Cardiac Program
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Dietary services
• Espanola Nursing Home
• Family Health Team
• Laboratory
• On-site Pharmacy
• Physiotherapy
• Queensway Place assisted living facility
• Sleep Lab