The Yellowknife Fire and Ambulance Service is a full-time, career department that proudly provides fire, medical and rescue services to the citizens and visitors of the City of Yellowknife. We are committed to protecting the lives and property of our community through excellence in prevention, education, training and emergency response.
Yellowknife Fire and Ambulance Services staff work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help keep our community safe. Full-time firefighters work in a four platoon system, consisting of eight staff each. Shift schedules consist of two days on shift, two nights on shift, and four days off. The days shifts are ten hours long, while the night shifts are fourteen hours long.
The Fire Division consists of
- One Fire Chief
- Two Deputy Chiefs
- 36 Full-time positions, including Four Captains and Four Lieutenants