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About the Fire Department

The Wilmot Township Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services from fire stations located in the communities of Baden, New Dundee and New Hamburg.

The Fire Chief is responsible for the administration of the fire stations, issuing burn permits, the Fire Prevention and Protection Act, the Emergency Plans Act and providing for fire prevention, public education, suppression services and emergency preparedness.

The Wilmot Fire Department currently operates from three fire stations. The fire stations are not staffed full-time. If you have an emergency call 9-1-1, for all other fire inquiries during business hours, call 519-634-5660.


Stations

99 Foundry Street, Baden

Station 1 - Baden

Baden station was built in 1973. Resources include two pumper trucks, one rescue, a tanker trucks and one UTV.

 

55 Front Street, New Dundee

Station 2 - New Dundee

Built in 1990, New Dundee station is the newest of the three stations. Resources include two pumper trucks, one rescue and one tanker truck. The fire station also serves as the Township of Wilmot Back Up - Emergency Operations Center.

121 Huron Street, New Hamburg

Station 3 - New Hamburg

Built in 1969, New Hamburg station is the oldest of the three stations. This fire station is located in the heart of town next to the Nith River. Resources include one pumper truck, one rescue and one tanker truck, one aerial truck and one boat.

Divisions

The Fire Department consists of five distinct divisions: Administration, Emergency Operations, Fire Prevention and Public Education, Training and Emergency Preparedness.

The Emergency Operations Division is staffed by over 80 volunteer firefighters who invest hundreds of hours every year in training, emergency response and community activities.

From structural fires to motor vehicle accidents, to medical emergencies, to hazardous materials and specialized rescue services our firefighters stand ready to respond to a call for help 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

You'll also see us at community events and fund-raising activities for various charities. From the Santa Claus parade to Muscular Dystrophy Boot Toll to Tim Hortons Camp Day - we're there because this is our community!

The Emergency Operations Division is supervised by the fire chief and district chiefs, and is comprised of assistant district chiefs, captains, acting captains and firefighters at each of our three stations. Each station can respond individually, or in a coordinated fashion with one or more stations depending on the nature of the emergency being responded to.

With a large portion of our rural community being un-serviced (no hydrants) our firefighters are particularly skilled at obtaining water from ponds, rivers and lakes when needed.

Our reputation is one of selfless dedication - a tradition of service established by those firefighters who have come and gone before us. It is a heritage we are proud of, and one that we work hard every day to achieve.

The Fire Department provides ongoing training and retraining in all aspects of firefighting, including:

  • Annual Live Fire Training
  • CPR, Defibrillation, First aid, O2 administration
  • Auto Extrication
  • Recruit Training
  • Driver Training
  • Pump, Aerial, Tanker & Rescue Operations
  • NFPA 1001 Firefighter Curriculum
  • Fire Officer Training
  • Specialty Training Programs (Hazardous Materials Responses, Shore based Ice/Water Rescue & Technical Rescue Operations/ Low angle rescue only).

Fire Master Plan

The Township of Wilmot initiated the Fire Master Plan (FMP) to assess current and future levels of service and programs provided by the Wilmot Fire Department.

The FMP is a strategic document that will assist the Fire Department with planning the delivery of fire protection services over the next 10 year period with consideration for the 20 year planning horizon.

View a copy of FMP and the resolution passed by Council on December 7, 2020.

Contact

Fire Services

Parks & Fire Administration Centre
30 Neville St, New Hamburg ON N3A 4G7
T: 519-634-5660
Toll Free: 1-800-469-5576
TTY: 519-634-5037
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