Yellowknife Fire Department

Yellowknife Fire Department
Professional, Proficient, Passionate and Proud
Operational area
Country Canada
Territory Northwest Territories
City Yellowknife
Agency overview
Established 1943
Annual calls 3,800 (appx.)
Employees 39
Staffing Composite
Fire chief Darcy Hernblad
Facilities and equipment
Stations 1
Engines 3
Rescues 1
Tenders 2

Yellowknife Fire Division is a composite department and is located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada with full-time and paid on call (POC) firefighters. The department was established in February, 1943. Their staff consists of 24 full-time and 15 on-call paid members, composed of a Fire Chief, 3 Deputy Chiefs, 1 administrative coordinator, 4 lieutenants and 20 firefighters. They operate on a four platoon system that consists of six staff each and on-call personnel as required.

In 2009 the department responded to 3067 calls. 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. The Fire Department provides important emergency services to the citizens of Yellowknife and the surrounding area.[1][2]

Recruitment selection process

The current Fire Chief is Darcy Hernblad. Deputy Chief Safety and Training is Mike Hoffmann. Deputy Chief Operations is Craig McLean. Deputy Chief Life Safety and Prevention Gerta Groothuizen

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Coordinates: 62°26′31″N 114°23′43″W / 62.44194°N 114.39528°W / 62.44194; -114.39528

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