Huron Shores Fire Department
Chief: Gib Medve
Deputy Chief Station 1 (Little Rapids): Dave Smith
Deputy Chief Station 2 (Iron Bridge): Renald Boisvenue
Fire Prevention Officer: Captain Henk VanDelft
The Huron Shores Fire Department is staffed by a dedicated crew of volunteer firefighters, both men and women. If you are interested in joining the team please click here for an Application Form. Completed forms may be returned to the Municipal Office.
NEW! Junior Firefighter Program: For interested young people aged 16-17 years. Please click here to view the program outline. If you wish to apply for the program please download the Release From Liability Form and return the completed form to the Municipal Office.
The Huron Shores Fire Department would like to remind you that spring and fall are excellent times to change the battery in your smoke alarms, and that they should be tested on a regular basis to make sure they are working properly.
DID YOU KNOW:
Smoke alarms don’t last forever. Most manufacturers recommend you replace your smoke alarm every 10 years.
- The top 6 causes of home fires are:
#1 Smoking
#2 cooking
#3 matches & lighters
#4 candles
#5 electrical
#6 heating appliances - Your odds of winning the lottery are 1 in 14 million.
- Your odds of getting hit by lightning are 1 in 1 million
- Your odds of having a serious house fire are 1 in 700.
- Once a fire is started in your home, in most cases, you have less than 3 minutes to get out safely.
Open Air Burning Season: From April 1st to October 31st, you MUST possess a valid Burning Permit in order to burn grass and brush etc. Permits may be purchased at the Municipal Office for $5.00. NEW! For the 2012 season, permits may also be obtained at Fire Station 1 in Little Rapids on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to Noon only. Permits are valid for 2 weeks and are ONLY renewable (at no extra cost) via telephone (705-843-2033) OR in person at the Municipal Office (bring the permit with you). You MUST quote the Permit Number and the Responding Fire Station in order for your permit to be renewed for a further 2 week period. To learn more about Open Air Burning, Fire Bans, and the penalties for infraction of the Open Air Burning By-law, please click on the links below:
