Fire

The Woolwich Fire Department is a volunteer organization that provides emergency service within its boundaries as well as for portions of our neighbouring municipalities including Cambridge, Centre Wellington, Guelph-Eramosa and Mapleton Township. Volunteer fire fighters use green flashing lights on their personal vehicles when responding to emergencies. Please be courteous and yield the right-of-way.

The Fire Department responds to life-threatening emergency such as fire, vehicle accidents, hazardous spills, medical situations, rescues and responding to carbon monoxide and smoke detector alarms. There are five stations across the Township including; Conestogo, Elmira, Floradale, Maryhill and St. Jacobs. Plans are currently being made to establish a sixth station in Breslau.

There are a total of 130 personnel including a full-time Township Fire Chief, a full-time Deputy Fire Chief, a full-time assistant, a part-time Chief Fire Prevention Officer, and 5 District Chiefs.

The department has served the community for over 100 years and has several 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation volunteer fire fighters.