Fire Department

If you detect fire, call 911!

Prepare ahead of time to make sure you have all necessary information available in the event of an emergency…

Possible Information Needed

  • Address where emergency is taking place
  • Description of event
  • Telephone number, where you are calling from
  • Your name
  • Any other information that may be of help to emergency personnel

Contact

Please contact our local fire department for more information.

Westport – Rideau Lakes Fire Department
Fire Chief: John Struthers
31 Spring Street
Westport, ON
K0G 1X0
613-273-2992
jstrths@rideau.net

Fire Permits

Open Air Burn Permits are available for purchase at the Village Office.

  • Approved Incinerator Fire & Approved Campfire – $7.50/Calendar Year
  • Approved Brush Pile Fire – Cost $10.00/Calendar Year

By-Law 09-01 and Permit By-Law 09-01 & Permit

Local Wildfire: Emergency Contact Numbers

Only use these numbers if you believe that the situation has escalated beyond local assistance, and provincial assistance is required…

  • MNR Sector Response Officer (SRO): 1-888-239-4565
  • Or call EMO: 1-866-314-0472