Fire Department

• Our emergency response is comprised entirely of volunteer firefighters. What this means is that no career firefighters are staffing the stations at any time. When a call for emergency assistance occurs, firefighters are called, via pager, to respond to their assigned stations from their homes, jobs, or elsewhere, where they put their gear on and attend to the emergency in a fire apparatus.
• Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire & Emergency Services operates 16 Apparatus out of five fire stations located in Old Town, St. Davids, Virgil, Queenston and Glendale.

Firefighters are responsible for performing fire suppression, rescue, first aid and the
required ancillary work as primary duties. Firefighters may assist with fire prevention, public education, training, and other departmental programs

Significant components of Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire & Emergency Services' recruitment process includes:

1. Application submission
2. Application review, selection and notification for individuals selected to enter the hiring process
3. Written Aptitude Test – In Person
4. Panel Interviews
5. Candidate Physical Ability Testing
6. Conditional Offer of Employment

• Go to the Employment Opportunities page.
• Complete all sections of the form as prompted.
• Attach any certifications to the form you feel would be of value. Relevant certifications would include, but are not limited to, certificates that relate to NFPA, first aid, CPR, vehicle mechanics, plumbing systems, building construction, heavy equipment operation, electrical systems, workplace safety training, radio/telephone communications, electronic systems, coaching or teaching.
• Attach a copy of your Cover Letter and Resume.
• Submit your application by clicking the "submit" button.

Your application will be held on file until the application process closes, at which time only those selected to enter into the hiring process will be contacted.

Should you have any further questions about the Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire & Emergency Services recruitment process, please contact the administrative staff by calling

905-468-3266 or at firedepartment@notl.com

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Located at 22 Anderson Lane, Fire Station 1 primarily serves the urban area of Old Town. This area features the Town's historic downtown, a large residential zone, and several large hotels and wineries. The historic downtown area is one of the main tourist attractions within the municipality. The station, built-in 2001, is approximately 10,000 ft² and has three drive-through apparatus bays.

The apparatus located at Station 1 include:

• 2010 Spartan Pumper (Pump 1)
• 2017 Ford F-350 Squad (Squad 1)
• 2020 Rosenbauer 101’ rear mount platform (Ladder 1)
• 2022 Freightliner Tanker (Tank 1)

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Located at 745 Warner Road, Fire Station 2, built-in 1984, serves the urban area of St.Davids and surrounding rural areas. The area served by this station is primarily residential, surrounded by agricultural land. Fire Station 2 responds to incidents along the 400 series highways stretching across the municipality's southern boundary. The station is approximately 7,000 ft² and has three bays with one drive-through bay

• 2016 Spartan Pumper (Pump 2)
• 1997 Freightliner Pumper (Pump 2A)
• 2019 Kenworth Tanker (Tank 2).

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Located at 1391 Concession 6 Road, Fire Station 3 was built in 2008. Located within the urban area of Virgil, the area served consists of a mix of residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural uses. The station is approximately 10,300 ft² with three drive-through double-deep apparatus bays.

• 2003 Kenworth Pumper (Pump 3)
• 2021 Spartan Metro Star Rescue Pumper (Rescue 3)
• 2013 Kenworth Tanker (Tank 3)
• 2020 Ford F-250 Squad (Squad 3)

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Located at 5 Dumfries Street in the urban area of Queenston, Fire Station 4 was built in 1977. Queenston is primarily a residential area with some agricultural land surrounding it. Fire Station 4 is approximately 5,200 ft² with two apparatus bays.

• 2011 Spartan Pumper (Rescue 4)
• 2004 Kenworth Rescue (Squad 4)

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Located at 350 Townline Road, Fire Station 5 serves the Outlet Collection Mall, Niagara College campus, White Oaks Resort, other hotels, light industry/commercial developments, and dense residential development. This station also serves segments of a 400-series highway. Built in 2005, this station is approximately 9,000 ft² with three double-deep apparatus bays.

• 2007 Spartan 105’ rear mount (Ladder 5)
• 2022 Spartan Metro Star Rescue Pumper (Rescue 5)
• 2022 Freightliner Tanker (Tank 5)

Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire & Emergency Services Strategic Plan 2021-2025 (PDF)

Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire & Emergency Services Fire Master Plan (PDF)

Fire & Emergency Services User Fees & Service Charges

The Community Risk Assessment – Standards of Cover (CRA-SOC) for Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire & Emergency Services (NOTLFES) documents the characteristics of our community, hazards and risks, response quality, and the plan to maintain or improve our capabilities. NOTLFES is an all-hazards emergency service agency protecting the northeast area of the Niagara Region known as Niagara-on-the-Lake. NOTLFES provides service to an expansive and diverse area containing residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural properties. Furthermore, NOTLFES provides service along the Queen Elizabeth Way highway, Highway 405, the Garden City Skyway, and both Lake Ontario and the Niagara River. The Department serves a resident population of approximately 19,000 across a land area of 132 square kilometers. Niagara-on-the-Lake is also a well-established tourist destination drawing more than 3 million visitors annually.
The NOTLFES Fire Chief oversees two distinct divisions that are comprised of 110 volunteer firefighters/officers and seven full-time staff members. All operational emergency services crews are deployed from 5 fire stations housing 16 apparatus. NOTLFES responds to approximately 700 incidents per year.
The Operations & Training Division is led by the Deputy Fire Chief with the Department’s Training Officer reporting directly. This division oversees all fire suppression activities, fleet and facilities requirements, and health and safety requirements.
The Community Risk Reduction Division is led by the Chief Fire Prevention Officer with a Fire Prevention & Public Education Officer and Fire Inspector reporting directly. This division is responsible for the community’s fire prevention and public education activities, fire investigations, emergency management, community outreach, and data analytics/decision support.
NOTLFES has utilized five years of data (2018-2022) to evaluate the current service delivery capabilities and organizational performance. This data has been evaluated against adopted response time criteria in order to measure performance. Through the development of the CRA-SOC, areas for improvement in service delivery have been identified that will enhance the quality of service delivery, in turn enhancing public safety

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake Fire & Emergency Services is Tanker Shuttle Accredited.
What does that mean
Issued by Fire Underwriters Survey for Fire Insurance Grading and Classification, the Accredited Superior Tanker Shuttle Service is a recognized equivalency to hydrant protection.
To be accredited for Superior Tanker Shuttle Service, a fire department must deliver a minimum flow rate of 950 litres/minute within the first five minutes of arriving to the test site, and be able to maintain this water flow for two hours.

How do you demonstrate that?

Fire departments must participate in a simulation designed to reflect a real life scenario, where a fire department has to service a fire in a rural area, with limited or no access to a fire hydrant.

Station Certificates:

Fire Station 1 - Old Town - 22 Anderson Lane

Fire Station 2 - St. Davids - 745 Warner Road

Fire Station 3 - Virgil - 1391 Concession 6 Road

Fire Station 5 - Glendale - 350 Townline Road