The Greater Madawaska Fire Department is a volunteer department that consists of a full-time Fire Chief and volunteer responders. The fire department consists of two halls, one in Griffith and one in Calabogie:
- Calabogie Station: 12470A Lanark Rd, Calabogie, ON K0J 1H0
- Griffith Station: 25991C Highway 41, Griffith, ON K0J 2R0
The Fire Department has recently launched their own informative Facebook Page, check it out!
For more information please read the Townships Burning By-Law 81-2016.
Fire Rating and Ban Information
LEVEL 2 Fire Ban IN EFFECT.
Effective IMMEDIATELY, June 1, 2023
Please be reminded that Fire Permits are required for any fires that are not deemed campfires and permit holders must phone 1-877-824-0006 prior to burning. Please refer to By-law 81-2016 for regulations
Levels of Fire Bans |
The Fire Chief may, at any time, issue a fire ban based on the local conditions:
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Fines |
Any person who is caught burning during a fire ban or without permit will be subjected to fines through the Provincial Offences Act outlined in the Schedule “A” and “B” of the Burning By-Law 81-2016. |
Our Mission
To provide a wide range of effective fire suppression, rescue, safety and related services to the residents of and visitors to Greater Madawaska to make it a safe place to live, work and play!
Our Values
- Service
- Compassion
- Integrity
- Teamwork
Our Vision
To achieve organizational excellence by:
- Utilizing customer centered service provision strategies
- Developing fire prevention and emergency operations programs that address the needs of our community
- Acquiring, allocating and deploying community appropriate resources
- Investing in staff development to develop appropriate skill sets
- Advancing an organizational culture that embraces safety, openness and teamwork
- Investing in new and emerging technologies as a means to achieve greater operational and communicative efficiency and effectiveness
Risk Management Philosophy
- We will risk our lives a lot, if necessary, to protect saveable lives
- We will risk our lives a little, and in a calculated manner, to protect saveable property.
- We will not risk our lives at all to protect lives or property that is already lost.
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