Fire Department

Tarbutt Fire Department Captain Don Laurin, Tyson Wagner, Chief Ron Smith and Captain Dave MacDonald (Johnson Township Volunteer Fire Department), Chief Paul Ackland, Josh Tindall, Steve Whelan and Training Officer Jared Brice with surplus firefighting equipment to be sent to Ukraine, Feb. 7, 2023

Tarbutt Fire Department members sorting and packing donations to Ukraine. • 69 sets of Bunker Gear with extra suspenders • 48 Helmets with extra hardware/parts • 18 Pairs of Boots • 50 (plus) pairs of Gloves • 7 SCOTT SCBA Harnesses & 2 Masks • 2 MSA SCBA Harnesses & 2 Masks • 1 Medical chair/stretcher • Miscellaneous medical supplies (masks, bandages, etc.)

Tarbutt Fire Department Deputy Chief Ed Sadowski and Chief Paul Ackland during Fire Awareness Week at the 17E Trading Post.

Fire Equipment

The township is equipped with 1 Pumper Truck, 1 Tanker Truck and 1 Equipment Truck with associated gear. The equipment is upgraded and maintained each year as the budget allows.

Fire Chief

Paul Ackland

firechief@tarbutt.ca
705 989 4841

Deputy Fire Chief

Ed Sadowski
deputychief@tarbutt.ca

Meetings

The volunteer fire department meets every Tuesday night at 7:00 pm at the Fire Hall adjacent to the Township office for meetings and training.

Council Attendance at Fire Dept. Meetings

Members of Council to attend the Fire Department meetings on the first Tuesday of each month.

Volunteers Wanted!

Your Fire Department needs your support. To ensure that someone is there when you need assistance, we need more volunteers. Please consider becoming a volunteer fire fighter.

Public Education

Home Escape Plan

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Cooking Safety

Fact: Cooking is the number one cause of residential fires in Ontario.