Moose Jaw Fire Department
The Moose Jaw Fire Department, founded in 1906, is a 49-member fire brigade which provides fire suppression to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, and 15 Wing Moose Jaw, a military base just south of the city.[1] The department also has agreements with some rural communities around Moose Jaw.[1]
The fire department has a guaranteed five-minute response time.[1] In 2004 they had 658 emergency calls.[citation needed] Their motto is "Save Lives and Protect Property."
In 2010, the executive committee decided to buy new radios to replace the fire department's communication system, which had been connected to the old provincial emergency system.[2]
The Moose Jaw Fire Department spearheaded fundraising of $900,000 for the only hyperbaric chamber in Saskatchewan, which was closed in 2021.[3]
In 2023 the Moose Jaw Fire Department dealt with a large fire on Thatcher Drive, the biggest since 2004.[4] It received over 900 emergency calls in 2024.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "FIRE DEPARTMENT". City of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Haydu, Carter (7 July 2010). "Moose Jaw Fire Department getting new radio system". Moose Jaw Times Herald. ProQuest 2004408347. Retrieved 16 July 2024 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Amato, Angela (16 April 2024). "Patients suffering without hyperbaric chamber: NDP; Politicians, advocates urge province to reopen specialized medical facility". Star-Phoenix. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. ProQuest 3039635776. Retrieved 16 July 2024 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Looking back at the history of fires in Moose Jaw - DiscoverMooseJaw.com". Discover Moose Jaw. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ "MFJD saved over $880k worth of materials in 2024, report shows - MooseJawToday.com". Moose Jaw Today. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
External links
[edit]- "City of Moose Jaw | Canada's Most Notorious City". Moose Jaw Fire Department