LeRoy & District Volunteer Fire Department
The LeRoy & District Volunteer Fire Department covers the R.M of LeRoy and the area East of Highway #6 to Quill Lake.
The Leroy and District Fire Department is a paid/on-call volunteer organization made up of 27 men and women, 1 junior and an additional 7 back up/auxiliary members in case of further personnel requirements. The Department responds to various emergencies in the service area including structure and grass fires, Motor Vehicle Collisions, Medical First Responder calls and landing the STARS helicopter.
Leroy has three IFSAC certified NFPA 1041 Fire Instructors trained by the OFC/SPSA (Office of the Fire Commissioner of Saskatchewan/Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency ). Deputy Chief Mundell and Training Officer Shaver have Level 1 qualifications, Chief Cockell has Level 2 Instructor Certification. The team also features 16 Medical First Responders. Leroy Fire is also a Training Partner with the Red Cross and has proudly trained many of the staff and students at the Leroy School in Standard First Aid.
E92J a 1996 Freightliner Hub 1000 gallon top mount 1250 gpm pumper as it’s front line truck, it carries 5 members, 4 in SCBA seats, A and B foam tanks, the portable 1800 gallon water tank and STARS LZ kit.
E91J RECENT ADDITION a 1990 Spartan Saulsbury 800 gall side mount 1750 gpm pumper, it carries 8 members, 6 in SCBA seats; the “Jaws of Life” set, air lift bag, 240 watt generator, foam pro pack, 40 gallon hopper with absorbal for spill control, rescue struts. This will be the primary apparatus at any motor vehicle collision incident.
R91J a 2005 Ford Econoline E350 former ambulance as it’s rescue unit, it carries the rope and confined space rescue equipment, First Responder medical supplies including AED and holds 7 members. The former R91, a 1979 Ford Chateau Braun Ambulance was donated to the Kelliher Fire Department.
U91J a 1994 Ford F350 outfitted with a 250 gallon tank and Honda trash pump for grass fires, it carries 5 members.
Lanigan & District Ambulance – LeRoy Branch
The LeRoy Ambulance is a satellite of the Lanigan Ambulance Service. The LeRoy Ambulance provides 24 hour EMS coverage to the community. The crew in LeRoy consists of two full-time Primary Care Paramedics, two casual PCPs and two full-time Emergency Medical Responders and one casual EMR.
The Team boasts a new Demers Chevy 3500 4 x 4 Ambulance as its front line vehicle. The Town of LeRoy also has 16 volunteer First Responders.
NOTICE TO RESIDENTS UNDER THE
LeRoy & District Fire Department
COVERAGE AREA
The LeRoy and District Fire Department requires that any resident or individual contact the 9-1-1 dispatcher before the commencement of a controlled burn and upon completion. A controlled burn includes stubble fires, grass fires, old buildings etc. If an unreported controlled burn is responded to by the fire department, the landowner or resident will be charged $1,000.00 per hour.
To Report a CONTROLLED BURN PLEASE CALL:
1-866-404-4911
(This number is answered 24/7 – 365 days)
When reporting a Controlled Burn you will be asked the following questions:
What is your land location?
What is your RM number?
Who is your Fire Service Provider?
What are location details?
What are you burning?
How long will your burn last?
Name and phone number
You will be asked to call back, once the burn has been completed.
PLEASE CALL 9-1-1 IF YOU SEE A FIRE, DO NOT CALL THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS OR THE MUNICIPALITY.