Mutual Aid

While emergency services in other areas are focused on borders and jurisdiction, Peterborough area fire departments routinely help each other in times of need. This includes sharing expertise and equipment between area municipalities:

Peterborough County departments have called upon other departments for large fires, transport accidents, equipment loans, technical advice, training ideas, and fire prevention events.

Although this "Mutual Aid" has become entrenched in Ontario Fire legislation, the Peterborough-area Fire Chiefs have long-established this strategic alliance to help each other where resources allow, deal with issues before they become problems, and be proactive to local community issues affecting the area?s fire services.

Disaster Relief

Who would you call at 3 am if you needed help?? The Peterborough County Disaster Relief Fund volunteers are called out anytime, in any weather, to help families and distraught victims of disasters who have immediate needs, such as clothing, health supplies, accommodation for the night.