Emergency Services

The Nipawin Fire Department is a paid/on call organization made up of 28 paid on-call volunteer members, a part time Deputy and a full time Fire Chief. The Officer group consists of 5 Captains. The Department also boasts 2 junior firefighters among the ranks.

Nipawin Fire protects several surrounding municipalities through a “Fire Partner” group including the RM’s of Nipawin and Torch River, the Villages of Codette, Love and White Fox as well as the Nipawin and Wapiti Regional Parks. Because of this forward thinking agreement, ratepayers do not find themselves having to pay forthe service when an incident happens as it is included in the municipal taxes.

The Department responds to various emergencies in the response area including structure and vehicle fires, wildfires, Motor Vehicle Collisions (MVC’s), HAZMAT events, medical assistance calls and landing the STARS helicopter. Nipawin Fire provides Rescue services such as vehicle extrication, water/ice rescue, confined space and low angle rope rescue.

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

Nipawin has three IFSAC certified NFPA 1041 Fire Instructors trained by the SPSA (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency). Captains Jim Senger and Darcy McKinnon have Level 1 qualifications, Chief Cockell has Level 2 certification along with Red Cross First Aid Instructor status to train in-house.

Computer based theory training is provided through Action Online via Carlton Trail Regional College’s  licensure. This program is NFPA and IFSTA accredited. The practical portion provided in-house or via specialty instructors brought in from outside contractors, SPSA or the SVFFA (Saskatchewan Volunteer Fire Fighter Association)

The Nipawin Fire Department is a paid/on call organization made up of 28 paid on-call volunteer members, a part time Deputy and a full time Fire Chief. The Officer group consists of 5 Captains. The Department also boasts 2 junior firefighters among the ranks. Nipawin Fire protects several surrounding municipalities through a “Fire Partner” group including the RM’s of Nipawin and Torch River, the Villages of Codette, Love and White Fox as well as the Nipawin and Wapiti Regional Parks. Because of this forward thinking agreement, ratepayers do not find themselves having to pay for <the service when an incident happens as it is included in the municipal taxes. The Department responds to various emergencies in the response area including structure and vehicle fires, wildfires, Motor Vehicle Collisions (MVC’s), HAZMAT events, medical assistance calls and landing the STARS helicopter. Nipawin Fire provides Rescue services such as vehicle extrication, water/ice rescue, confined space and low angle rope rescue. TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION Nipawin has three IFSAC certified NFPA 1041 Fire Instructors trained by the SPSA (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency). Captains Jim Senger and Darcy McKinnon have Level 1 qualifications, Chief Cockell has Level 2 certification along with Red Cross First Aid Instructor status to train in-house. Computer-based theory training is provided through Action Online via Carlton Trail Regional College’s  licensure. This program is NFPA and IFSTA accredited. The practical portion provided in-house or via specialty instructors brought in from outside contractors, SPSA or the SVFFA (Saskatchewan Volunteer Fire Fighter Association).