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Township of Minden Hills

7 Milne Street, Box 359
Minden ON K0M 2K0

Phone: 705-286-1260
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Our offices are open from Monday
to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Fire Status is set at Moderate

No Daytime Burning is permitted from April 1 to October 31. 

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The Minden Hills Fire Department is a Volunteer 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 300 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

Our Equipment Fleet

Command 1

  • 2020 Dodge Ram 1500
  • Used as a command vehicle, for first response, towing trailers and shuttling personnel, tools, equipment and medical equipment

Rescue 5

  • 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

Engine 7

  • 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

Engine 8

  • 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

 

Tanker 9

  • 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

Command 2

  • 2014 Ford F150 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

ATV with Rescue Trailer

  • 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

Marine 1

  • 2003 Jon Boat & Motor, with 4 passenger capabilities
  • Used for water and ice rescues and for water access for medical and fire emergencies

Incident Command Trailer

  • 2015 Triton Trailer 16 ft
  • Carries and stores equipment for ice rescue, gear, firefighter rehabilitation supplies, portable heaters, tools, benches, tables, medical and blankets
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7 Milne Street
Box 359
Minden ON K0M 2K0
Phone: 705-286-1260
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7 Milne Street
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Minden ON K0M 2K0
Phone 705-286-1260
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