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Loyalist Township

Fire and Emergency Services

If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911 immediately.
Emergency operators will connect you with the appropriate services based on your situation.

Loyalist Township's Emergency Services department operates four fire stations, covering an area of 340 square kilometers and serving a population of approximately 17,000 residents. Loyalist Township Emergency Services is a composite fire service consisting of both full-time and paid on-call staff. In addition to local emergency response, the department also supports neighbouring municipalities through mutual aid agreements.

Through fire prevention, public education, and emergency readiness programs, the department delivers rapid, professional service during emergencies, demonstrates compassion for those affected, and strives to minimize environmental impact.

Code Red

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748 County Rd 6, Odessa

Fire Training Centre

Loyalist Township Emergency Services training division is currently run by the Deputy Fire Chief. Regular maintenance training runs Tuesday nights, Wednesday mornings, and Thursday nights every week. All firefighting staff are required to participate in a minimum of 60 hours of maintenance training annually. 

In addition to regular maintenance training, we conduct specialized courses such as officer development training. Training on new skills and techniques occurs throughout the year. 

Loyalist Township operates its own training facility, the Fire Training Centre, complete with class A structural fire, vehicle fires, search and rescue, and various other operations. We built it mainly to enhance our personnel's skills. However, other fire departments from across the area keep our facility busy between April and October every year. 

Superior tanker shuttle service

Our Bath and Odessa stations have received the Superior Tanker Shuttle Service accreditation from Fire Underwriters' Survey. 

This certification is achieved through testing by stations who can continuously provide water supplies of exceeding 200 GPM within 5 minutes of arriving at the location of a residential fire. The Fire Underwriters' website has more information on the accreditation process. 

For rural residents within 8 km of the Bath or Odessa station, this may mean a reduction on your home insurance premiums. You are encouraged to contact your homeowners' insurance provider to inquire about savings. Your insurer may request a certificate to confirm this. 

If you require more information, please contact us at 613-386-3762. 

Fire Station Locations

Amherstview Fire Station

363 Amherst Drive, Amherstview 

613-386-3762 

Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Amherst Island Station

955 Stella Forty-Foot Road, Stella 

Bath Fire Station

363 Amherst Drive, Amherstview 

613-386-3762 

Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Odessa Station & Headquarters

51 Main Street, Odessa

613-386-3762 

Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Join our team

Fire Recruitment

If you're interested in joining our team, if you're in great shape and you're interested in volunteering in your community, consider joining us. We regularly host recruitment drives to complement our team. 

We plan to open recruitment in Fall 2025. Please check back for updates.

Contact Us

Loyalist Township
Box 70, 263 Main Street
Odessa, Ontario K0H 2H0
Tel: 613-386-7351
info@loyalist.ca

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