Fire Chief Message, Services & Equipment

Fire Chief Message - from Interim Fire Chief Dave Robertson

The present-day fire service is one that stands on a foundation of storied history and ingrained tradition. But it’s also a service and profession that constantly looks to the future. Your Fort Frances Fire Rescue Service is proud to be a part of both that history and that forward-thinking mindset.

Our core mission is to serve and protect the citizens of Fort Frances from all hazards. Which is to say any type of emergency. We work towards achieving that mission every day with a progressive attitude towards always getting better through training and staying current with modern day emergency scene operations – from caring for patients through emergency medicine, to rescuing trapped victims with auto extrication, to managing hazardous materials incidents. And of course, firefighting.

Equally critical to this mission is the prevention and education of citizens on the dangers of fire and other hazards. Helping our citizens understand the dangers of hazards in their home, businesses and gathering places, and giving them the tools to minimize or eliminate those dangers, is just as important as our responding to you when you call 911.

But more important than giving you a sense of what we do, (all-hazards response), how we do it, (through training and sound emergency operations), and who we do it for, (you), is in ensuring that you know that this is YOUR fire department.

As YOUR Fire Chief, I consider myself fortunate to serve you by working with such a truly dedicated, caring, well-trained, and enthusiastic team of exceptional people who have made a commitment to the Town of Fort Frances.