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Fire-Rescue Department

Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire-Rescue Department

Our Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire-Rescue Department has a long history of keeping our Town and the surrounding area safe.

 

Mission Statement
Provide high quality emergency response services through responsible and professional leadership, continuous development, training, and volunteer dedication.
Vision Statement
We strive to be a leading emergency response department with a consistent focus on improvement and evolving to meet the needs of the communities we serve.
Values Statement
Service with respect, integrity and professionalism.

Fire Department Strategic Plan and Fire Service Review

Visit links below to view the Strategic Plan and Fire Service Review

At a Council meeting of June 13, 2022, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Council awarded a contract to Transitional Solutions Inc. (TSI), to complete a Fire Service Review including a 10-Year Strategic Plan, for the Grand Bay-Westfield Volunteer Fire-Rescue Department.

The main objectives of the Fire Service Review and Strategic Plan include:

  1. Community risk assessment
  2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and related Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and industry standards analysis related to:
    1. Response time
    2. Resource and staffing
    3. Water supply
  3. Level of service analysis

At a Council meeting of March 13, 2023, Town Council approved the Fire Service Review and 10-Year Strategic Plan.

To view the Strategic Plan, visit HERE.

To view the Fire Service Review, visit HERE.

Civic Addressing

Click HERE to learn more about civic addressing and ordering civic address signs (blue signs) for your home or business.

Fire Prevention Week

Fire Prevention Week 2023 is October 8-14, 2023. Check back here for more details.

Learn more about fire prevention and safety HERE.

Fire Service Awards

2021 Awards
2020 Awards
2019 Awards
2018 Awards
2017 Awards
2016 Awards
2015 Awards
2014 Awards

Pool Fills

The Grand Bay-Westfield Firefighters Association provides water delivery for pools as a fundraising activity for the Association. Money raised is used by the association to support a variety of charities. The Association also provides a Firefighter Aid program to help support firefighters who are unable to work due to an illness or injury.

Pool fills may be booked by calling (506) 738-6427 (option 1). If there is no answer, please leave a message with your name and a callback number.

Requests for water delivery are first come first serve and completed based on availability of volunteer firefighters.

A load (or part thereof) of water is $60.00.

Water deliver is limited to the coverage area of the Grand Bay-Westfield Fire-Rescue Department.

Contact Us

For emergencies, call 911

P.O. Box 3001
Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick
E5K 4V3
Phone: (506) 738-6421
Fax: (506) 738-6427
Email: fire@towngbw.ca

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