Red Lake Fire Rescue

Overview of the Red Lake Fire Rescue Service

The Red Lake Fire Rescue Service is a volunteer fire service. The service has a full-time Fire Chief and a full complement of 65 firefighters at five fire stations.

Stations

A station is currently maintained in each community. Individual stations have a Capitan, firefighters and possibly other officers. For more information on a particular station plese see below.

Red Lake

Officers: Jim Harmer Captain, Dale Butterfield Auto Ext Officer, Dave Gelderland Training Officer, Rob Nylund Safety Officer, Tim Szaflik Prevention Officer

Firefighters: Bob Uhrina, Scott McKean, James Kellestine, Clinton Glendinning, Claude Daigle, Tim Carter, Marshall Dumontier, Andrew Hishon, Doug Hnatiuk, Andrew Williamson, Jon Pettigrew, Jeff Faulds, Garett Harmer, Kyle Pace, Grant Corey, Marc Pinette

Balmertown

Officers: Mark Cottrell Captain, Rich Murphy Safety Officer, Darren Bullied Training Officer

Firefighters: Bill McCleary, Jeffery Merkel, Jacques Rheaume, Gail Schugmann, Alex Soley, Chris Blower, Brian Kraft, Geoff Taylor, Matt Curt, Travis Woods, Jonathan Brooks, Eric Gagne

Madsen

Officers: Joanne Aucoin Captain, Dave Aucoin Training Officer, Tim Tessier Safety Officer

Firefighters: Peter Wesolowski, Laurie Hannah

Cochenour

Officers: John Hager Captain, Don Coghill Safety Officer, Kevin Gysen Training Officer, Ron Demeduk Prevention Officer

Firefighters:Gary Horne, Myles Perchuk, Bob Berriault, Dave Frostiak, Greg O'Donnell, Robert Partridge, Anna McKee

McKenzie Island

Officers: Steen Jenson Safety Officer

Firefighters: Lisa Battison, Jaime Robinson, Kent Fraser, Jack Grummish

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I Volunteer?: Interested Individuals can complete an application & will be contacted in the event of an opening.

What is required of a volunteer?: A volunteer firefighter is required to attend regular Fire Department meetings and training dates. They are also required to report their availability to the Fire Chief or Station Capitan.

Are there risks involved?: Fighting fires has risks and you will be required to be examined by a doctor and declared fit to serve.

Can a firefighter visit my group/class/staff?: If you would like to promote fire safety at work, school, or in the community please get in contact with the Fire Chief to discuss available options.

How can I get more information about fire safety?: The Red Lake Fire Rescue Service has a volunteer fire prevention officer please contact them for more information about fire safety.

How often should I change the batteries in my fire/smoke/carbonmonoxide detector?: Batteries should be changed in spring and fall, as a guide they can be changed when the time chages.

Am I required to have a carbon monoxide detector in my home?: Contact the Fire Chief for more information.