The mission of the Dundurn Fire Department is to protect the life and property of our residents, businesses, and visitors through the efficient and effective delivery of fire suppression, emergency medical services, and community education programs.
Mutual Aid Agreements
The DFD holds mutual aid agreements with surrounding communities for the purpose of giving and receiving additional support if such an emergency incident requires. These communities include;
Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Tom Willms and I am the Fire Chief of the Dundurn Fire Department (DFD). I have been a member of the Dundurn Fire Department for the past 15 years, serving as Deputy Fire Chief for ten of those years. As the Deputy Chief, I served for eight years under the leadership of Fire Chief Laura Friesen as well as two years under Fire Chief Ryan Bradley. I was appointed the Dundurn Fire Department Fire Chief in February of 2020. I would like to give my personal thank you to both Laura and Ryan for their service as Fire Chiefs to the department and our communities.
It is my privilege to give you a look into the inner workings of the Dundurn Fire Department in this past year of 2020. Notable milestones include the establishment of the Dundurn and District Fire Commission, a board of appointed delegates represented by three members from the R.M. of Dundurn council, two members the Town of Dundurn council, and one member from each of the councils of the Resort Villages of Thode and Shields. This group of individuals, in conjunction with the Fire Chief, oversee the financials of the department and reporting to their respective councils.
Like most of the world, having to face the COVID-19 pandemic put a wrench in the plans for 2020. Our members have had to train in response to emergency calls regarding COVID-19 as well as the proper use of the necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The DFD adapts daily to adhere to the most up to date COVID-19 regulations as mandated by the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA).
Our response area is unique. We protect open land, our town, resort villages, homesteads, and acreage developments, which requires us to change strategies of attack dependent on the situation. We are working every day to have the best response plan in place so that as our communities grow, we can adapt effectively.
Finally, I would like to personally acknowledge and thank our members for their hard work and dedication to our community. Their commitment and passion to providing safe emergency services makes me proud to be the Fire Chief of the Dundurn Fire Department.