As one of the busiest volunteer / paid-on-call fire departments in the province, today’s GFD provides a wide range of professional services to our residents.  The volunteer / paid-on-call system provides an efficient and cost effective means of providing quality emergency services.  This service relies strongly on COMMITMENT.  This commitment comes from many different levels. There is the obvious but unwavering commitment of the personnel and their families, as well as, ongoing outstanding support of Council.

Commitment to GFD is also demonstrated by local businesses in many ways.  Our business partners allow their employees that serve GFD to respond to emergencies during regular working hours; they provide financial or material support of our various initiatives and some even offer facilities for use during training exercises.  This level of support is greatly appreciated.

But the single most important commitment to fire safety comes from you.  Most fire fatalities occur at home, the place you feel the safest.  It is also unfortunately true, that these fire fatalities occur even when a fire department response time is as little as 5 or 6 minutes.  Fire safety starts with you!  Please make this commitment, ensure you have working smoke alarms on every floor level of your home, check them regularly, and prepare a home fire escape plan.  Adopt fire safe practices and inspect your home periodically for other safety hazards.

To help with this, our website is filled with fire safety information and resources. Please take the time to explore our site and use the information to improve your family’s safety.  At GFD, we are proud to serve our neighbours and would welcome your feedback to help make this website even better.  If you have any questions regarding fire safety, don’t hesitate to call us, we would be pleased to help.  Thank you for helping make Grimsby a fire safe community.

Sincerely,

Michael Cain
Fire Chief