- 2014 Ford F550 4x4 light rescue by Pierce
- Carries equipment for rescue, vehicle extrication, medical and wildfire firefighting, along with 2 portable pumps, quick attack kits and a 12,000 lb winch
Fire and Emergency Services
In case of an emergency call 9-1-1.
The Minden Hills Fire Department is a Volunteer / paid on-call based services that provides emergency response calls for firefighting, medical assistance, rescues, vehicle extrication, ice rescue, open water rescues, and backcountry rescues.
The department serves an area about 878 km2 (339 square miles) and responds to approximately 400 calls per year.
The department is staffed by a Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, shared Clerical Assistant and 24 Volunteer Firefighters.
Our Station
The Minden Hills Fire Station is located at 12418 Highway 35, Minden Hills, ON, K0M 2K0
Fire Season
Fire season is from April 1st (April Fools Day) - October 31st (Halloween). Daytime burning between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. is not allowed during fire season. Please ensure all fires are fully extinguished and never leave a fire unattended.
Green Flashing Light
The purpose of the flashing green light is to inform other motorists that a volunteer firefighter is enroute to an emergency call such as a fire. To help support our volunteers you can, if safe to do so, yield the right-of-way by slowing down and pulling over to let firefighters pass by. This will help to ensure a quick response and could help save lives!
Keep and eye out for these signs around Minden Hills Township, neighbouring municipalities, and across Ontario. The home we are responding to could be yours.
When approached from behind by an emergency vehicle with flashing lights and sirens, pull over to the right and come to a complete stop to allow the emergency vehicle to pass.
Our Equipment Fleet
- 2021 Ford F550 4x4 mini-pumper by Pierce
- Carries vehicle extrication tools and medical equipment and:
- 5,000 L/m (1250 gpm) pump and holds 750 liters (208 gallons) of on-board water
- 20 liter (5 gallon) on-board foam tank
- 2011 Pierce
- Carries vehicle extrication tools and:
- 4000 L/m (1050 gpm) pump
- 3785 liters (1000 gallons) of on-board water
- 100 Liter (25 gallon) on-board foam tank
- 2009 E-One Water Tender
- Carries:
- 2,000 L/m (500 gpm) pump (PTO driven pump)
- 5678 liters (1500 gallons) of on-board water
- 2,000 L/m (500 gpm) portable pump
- 8000 liter (2500 gallon) portable drafting tank
- 2003 Jon Boat & Motor, with 4 passenger capabilities
- Used for water and ice rescues and for water access for medical and fire emergencies
- 2015 CAN AM ATV with tracks and rescue patient trailer
- Used for transporting patients from back country and out-of-the-way areas to medical treatment or transportation
- 2015 Triton Trailer 16 ft
- Carries and stores equipment for ice rescue, gear, firefighter rehabilitation supplies, portable heaters, tools, benches, tables, medical and blankets
- 2020 Dodge Ram 1500
- Used as a command vehicle, for first response, towing trailers and shuttling personnel, tools, equipment and medical equipment
- 2024 Chevy 1500 4x4
- Used as a Command Vehicle, Public Education, Training, Fire Code Inspections, First response vehicle, towing the trailer and shuttling personnel, tools and equipment, medical equipment
Contact Us
12418 Highway 35
Minden, ON K0M 2K0
Fire Administration: 705-286-1260 ext. 562
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