Lakeshore Fire Department

Fire Chief's Message:

On behalf of the staff at the Lakeshore Fire Department I would like to welcome you to our part of the Town's website! Here are some highlights about our great fire service.

The Town of Lakeshore is serviced by 5 fire stations with 100 dedicated paid on call personnel and 5 full time administrative staff including; clerical support, Assistant Deputy Chief of Fire Services, a Fire Inspector, Deputy Fire Chief of Operations and the Fire Chief. Each station consists of a District Chief, 3 Captains and approximately 16 fire fighters. The current fleet make-up consists of 2 to 3 vehicles per station with a total of 12 fire apparatus, 3 command vehicles, 2 support vehicles and our own Fire Safety Trailer.

The department provides a number of emergency services expertise for our customers including; automobile extrication, assisting ambulance as requested with our basic life support / CPR and Defibrillator skills, shore based ice water rescue up to 300 feet off shore, operational level hazmat support and fire suppression services. The department averages between 500 and 600 calls per year.

The Deputy Fire Chief of Operations and the Fire Chief are both certified Community Emergency Management Coordinators and are responsible to maintain and update the Emergency Response Plan for The Town of Lakeshore.

The Assistant Deputy Chief heads up the inspection and public education section of the business. This division includes a routine fire inspection program for most occupancy types and provides specific inspections based on request or complaint. A smoke alarm inspection pgrogram was launched in 2007 with a 5 year plan to target high risk residential properties. See the Lakeshore Smoke Alarms Inspections Program link for more details (link under construction).

The Lakeshore Fire Department staff are committed to ensuring our community, residents and visitors are fire safe. If you have any questions or suggestions please contact us and we will be happy to do what we can to ensure your fire safety.

Don Williamson - Fire Chief

Administration: 519-728-0550

Fire Prevention

Open Air Burning

Smoke Alarm Information

Smoke Alarm Inspection Program

Carbon Monoxide

Fire Safety Plans

Wood Stove Safety

Fire Safety on the Farm

Emergency Response Plan

72 Hour Emergency Preparedness Kit

Emergency Preparedness for People with Special Needs

Reverse 911 Form

2010 Alarm Registration Application Form

WOOD STOVE SAFETY