The Martensville Fire Department  

Last Updated: 18/10/2009

Background

• Our Fire Department protects 6500+ people in an area of approximately 75 square miles in a mixed urban and rural setting comprising the City of Martensville and the RM of Corman Park. We are located a short distance north of the City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan's largest city.  Our community is a vibrant and exciting place to live with many advantages and opportunities.
• We are a paid-on-call department with a high level of training and dedication to our community. 
• Our Fire Department is proud to include female members who are an integral part of our team and are fully integrated into all operations. Two of our female fire-fighters have gone on to work as full-time Fire Department members for other Fire Services.  We have also had similar success in seeing a couple former young men on our department pursue careers in the Fire Service field.
• We provide both fire and emergency medical services.

Training

• All of our Fire Department personnel are trained to current NFPA and IFSTA standards and several have obtained the "Gold Seal" of International Firefighter Status.
• Most of our members are also Registered Volunteer First Responders or EMT's.
• Two of our members are Certified Fire Service Instructors
• All new members undergo a 6 month probationary period and have to complete the approved course of instruction, as well as train to at least First Responder status.
• We regularly train on Wednesday evenings and alternate with medical and fire-service training.  All members must complete certain mandatory classes every year.

Equipment

• We currently have 2 Engines, one dedicated to City of Martensville duties, and the other is tasked with Rural Municipality calls as well as city responses.
• An 85' Aerial Snorkel truck adds to our ability to respond to numerous types of fires.
• Our FD has 2 Rescue Vehicles. One of the Rescue vehicles is a Medical Rescue Unit equipped as an ambulance with AED.  The other is a Rapid Response 4x4 equipped with vehicle extrication equipment and a 250-gallon tank for grass fires and rapid response.

Community Involvement

• We are active in Community Involvement with such things as:
  • Annual Pancake Breakfast to welcome new Elementary School Students.
  • Fire Prevention Week BBQ and open house tours.
  • Inspections and assistance with planning for Fire Emergencies
  • Sponsoring the Martensville Scouting Association.
  • Fire Prevention and First Aid Classes for the Babysitting Program.
  • School Education in the areas of Fire Prevention and Safety.
  • Spring Festival Educational Displays at one of our Elementary Schools.
  • CPR and First Aid Courses for the general public.
  • Infant and Child Restraint Inspection programs.