About Centre Wellington Fire Rescue

The Plan also identified fire risks and hazards, fire protection capabilities, public education, fire risk reductions and management, community preparedness and response, and funding and fiscal measures relating to fire protection with the purpose to formulate and plan for implementation of strategies for deficiencies which exist or may develop.

The Plan provided the Township of Centre Wellington with a systematic and comprehensive approach to evaluating risk and existing capabilities within the municipality and its fire department for the next 10 years.  It will also assist in the formulation and communication of the future direction and highlighting opportunities for optimizing service delivery. 

View the Final Fire Master Plan

In October 2023 the Centre Wellington Fire Rescue received their "Re-certification" of the Superior Tanker Water Shuttle Service Accreditation.

The Superior Tanker Shuttle Service Accreditation is an alternative water supply for public fire protection for residences that are more than 300 m (1000 ft) from a fire hydrant and within 8 km (5 miles) of a fire station.

In the past residents paid a higher fire insurance premium for a residential property more than 300 m from a fire hydrant previously classified as a "Non-hydrant rate" and within 8 km of a fire hall.

When a call for help comes in, our personnel may be at their regular job, at the beach with the family, or sleeping in the middle of the night, they drop what they are doing and immediately respond to the fire station.

Drivers in Ontario are familiar with the emergency red flashing lights and sirens on police cars, ambulance and fire trucks and know that they are required by the law to pull to the right and stop when they see or hear them coming. But not everyone is aware of the Volunteer Firefighter's Green Flashing Light.

When you see a vehicle with a green flashing light that is a firefighter responding to the station for a call. This light does not give them any special privileges. It is only used to identify them so that other drivers may give up their right-of-way and allow the firefighter to get to the station quicker so that they can help someone in need.

Centre Wellington Fire Rescue is comprised of the following staff:

At full strength there are 60 paid on-call Officers/Firefighters working out of the two fire stations located in Fergus and Elora. We provide a comprehensive emergency service including, fire suppression, auto extrication, emergency first aid, high angle rope rescue, water rescue and many other types of emergency services the public requires.

Fire Administration Office
250 Queen Street W, Fergus, ON, N1M 1S8
Phone: 519.843.1950
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A Fire Permit is required for ALL open air burning within the Township whether you are having a small backyard fire or clearing your property of brush.

There is to be NO BURNING OF LEAVES OR GREEN BRUSH, only clean dry firewood is allowed.

Be courteous with your campfire, and take your neighbours into account so that the smoke does not become a nuisance.

Standard Open Air Burn permits for campfires, outdoor style fireplaces such as fire bowls and chimineas or a small brush pile are $27 per year and are valid for the calendar year. (January 1 – December 31).  All Open Air Burning Permits purchased after December 1st will be valid for the following year. 

Any variance to the Standard Open Air Burn permit must be approved and will require an inspection of the site. A fee of $62 is applicable.

 
Purchase an Online Burn Permit now.

Fire Permit Frequently Asked Questions