Gravenhurst Fire Department

Record #: MUS1172
Last Modified: 09 Sep 2024
Last Full Update: 14 Jun 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Fire Department services the Town of Gravenhurst and, in addition, provides Mutual Aid Assistance to the Town of Bracebridge, Township of Muskoka Lakes and Severn Township

The department responds to fires of all sizes, various types of rescues, car accidents and weather related emergencies

  • The department operates from three stations with approximately 56 volunteers
    • Station 1 - 190 Harvie Street, Unit 1, downtown Gravenhurst
    • Station 2 - 1030 Kilworthy Road, Hwy 11 and Kilworthy Road
    • Station 3 - 1622 Barkway Road, between Barkway and Housey's Road

  • 9-1-1 lines and Emergency Line are answered at the Tillsonburg Fire Communications
  • The dispatcher will take the call information, call out to the appropriate station and firefighters using the paging system and then handle all radio transmissions until the incident has been resolved

Service Details

Public Comments Gravenhurst residents who can't afford smoke or carbon monoxide alarms are asked to call the fire department at 705-687-3412 to arrange for free installation * Home visit available on request
Hours Service Mon-Sun 24 hours Office: Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
Areas Served Gravenhurst ; Residency Requirements: From the Severn River to the south, Muskoka Road Four overpass to the north to Mackenzie Road to the west and the far side of Barkway in the east
Boundaries From the Severn River to the south, Muskoka Road Four overpass to the north to Mackenzie Road to the west and the far side of Barkway in the east
Eligibility Must meet Residency Requirements
Application Call
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Gravenhurst
Address & Map
Station 1, 190 Harvie St
Unit 1
Gravenhurst, ON
Canada P1P 1S9
 
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Intersection 1st St and Harvie St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-687-3412
Crisis Phone 9-1-1
Fax 705-687-5725
E-Mail fire@gravenhurst.ca
Website https://www.gravenhurst.ca/en/services-and-info/fire-department.aspx
Primary Contact Jared Cayley, Fire Chief; Phone: ext 2538; Email: jared.cayley@gravenhurst.ca
Alternate Contact Jackie McFarland, Administrative Clerk; Phone: ext 2570; Email: jackie.mcfarland@gravenhurst.ca
Mailing Address Station 1, 190 Harvie St 
Unit 1 
Gravenhurst, ON 
Canada P1P 1S9

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