Emergency Services
Pense District Volunteer Fire Department
Regular meetings are held twice a month at the fire hall. These meetings are used to practice firefighting routines, maintenance and repair to the equipment, special training and community service (water main flushing, etc.). Occasional workdays are organized for weekends if a big project or major repair is required as well as out-of-town training.
Our fire department is made up of volunteers and we are always in need of more people to help out. If you think you would like to help out in this important service to the community, please email the department.
Fire Chief
Shannon Schouten
Fire Fighting Service Costs
Property owners are responsible for paying the cost of fighting fires on their property. Please review your fire insurance policy, especially your deductible, to ensure it meets your needs. It is recommended that everyone have Fire Fighting Insurance for at least $10,000 in coverage. Contact your local insurance broker for more information.
Effective July 1, 2019, the response fees for the PDVFD are:
– 1st Pumper fire truck $1,200 for the first hour and $650 for every hour after
– 2nd Pumper fire truck $750 per hour
– Tanker $650 per hour
– Quick response vehicle $1,200 for the first hour and $650 for every hour after
– Support vehicle $100 per hour
– Refill of breathing apparatus tanks and foam will be billed out as cost recovery
– One hour minimum will be applied
– Time shall be calculated from the time a unit leaves the Pense Firehall until it returns. Any time lost through malfunction of firefighting equipment shall be deducted
– Third party department – as per the cost as invoiced by the third party
Reporting Controlled Burns
See Controlled Burns.
R.C.M.P.
Police protection service is provided to the municipality by the White Butte and Moose Jaw detachments of the R.C.M.P. The Moose Jaw R.C.M.P. (306-691-4670) looks after the west boundary of the municipality up to and including Grid 642. The White Butte R.C.M.P. (306-781-5050) looks after the east boundary of the R.M. up to Grid 642.
In an emergency, call 911.