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Protective Services

Birch Hills Volunteer Fire & Rescue

The Birch Hills Fire Department is located at 108 Simpson Avenue and is jointly owned by the Town of Birch Hills and the R.M. of Birch Hills No. 460.  Please remember to Call Before You Burn.  If your a planning a controlled burn you must call 1-866-404-4911.  If you do not notify dispatch and the department is called to your property, you will be charged for the call.                        

Members

The Departments has approximately 20 members, including six executive.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Birch Hills Fire Department, please contact the Town Office for an application or for more details.

Equipment

Tanker Unit
Pumper Unit
Snuffer Unit
Command Unit
Jaws of Life
Highway Rescue Supplies & Capabilities

Cost of Fire Suppression

RM residents are responsible for the charges associated with the Fire Department responding to a call and are encouraged to carry firefighting insurance.  If you are planning a control burn, please call the control burn number at 1-866-404-4911 to avoid unnecessary charges.

Pumper Unit
$1,093.23/hour Includes 1 firefighter
Snuffer Unit
$1093.23/hour includes 1 firefighter
Tanker Unit
$1,093.23/hour includes 1 firefighter
Command Unit
$1,093.23/hour includes 1 firefighter
Fire Fighter
$60.00/firefighter/hour
Mileage
$5.00/km/unit
Extrication Services (Jaws of Life)
$1,093.23
Restocking Supplies
At Cost
Minimum Charge
1,000.00 (reference False Alarm Bylaw #15/18 when applicable)