Emergency Services

Fire Departments

The Township of Amaranth is serviced by three fire departments, Orangeville, Grand Valley and Shelburne, see links below.

Town of Orangeville Fire Department
Grand Valley and District Fire Department
Shelburne and District Fire Department

Fire Boundary Map

Fire Permits

• Fire permits are required, at no charge, for all burning within the Township.  Fire bans may be imposed at any time due to weather conditions.
• Fire permits are available at the Municipal Office OR by filling out the form below and faxing it back to the Municipality at 519-941-1802 or emailing it back to the Municipality at info@amaranth.ca.
• By signing the Fire Permit you are verifying that you have read and understood the accompanying Fire Permit By-Law and accept full responsibility for the results of your actions in lighting a fire and agree that the requesting and obtaining of a permit does not absolve you of the responsibility for the results of your actions.
• Permit is not valid without a Municipal Official Signature & Permit Number.  Once your permit has been approved at the office, it will be returned to you using the same manner as it was submitted.
• Download a Fire Permit Application

**In the event any person proposes to start or set a fire which is larger than the maximum size provided in Section 4 such person shall contact the Fire Chief, or his/her designate, to request a site inspection. The Fire Chief or his/her designate may or may not authorize the fire to be ignited, subject to such conditions as the Fire Chief or his/her designate may impose, issued in writing.**

Fire Prevention and Education

Fire, Police and Ambulance remind residents that it is mandatory to have your six digit Emergency Number displayed appropriately at your property.  Subdivisions have been assigned a house number which is to be posted.  Do not use your lot number.  Houses not posted correctly may result in delays in Emergency vehicles finding your property.

Check out the following links for Fire Prevention and Safety tips:

• Fire Safety at Home
• Barn Safety Information
• Carbon Monoxide Information

The Ontario Fire Code states that every home in Ontario must have a working smoke alarm and CO detector on every storey and outside all sleeping areas.  It is the owner's responsibility to ensure these are installed and maintained in working order.

A barn fire is a farmer's worst nightmare and brings with it significant emotional and economic impact to a farming community. Prevent fires on your farm by starting with a fire plan - enforce a no smoking policy in any barn or farm buildings.  A complete checklist can be downloaded from the Office of the Fire Marshal website.

Police

Policing is provided to the Township of Amaranth by the Ontario Provincial Police, Dufferin Detachment.  

• 9-1-1 POLICE, FIRE & AMBULANCE remind residents that it is mandatory to have your six digit Emergency Number displayed appropriately at your property.  Subdivisions have been assigned a house number which is to be posted.  Do not use your lot number. Houses not posted correctly may result in delays in Emergency vehicles finding your property.

• For non-emergency Policing situations, please call OPP 1-888-310-1122. 

*BEGINNING ON NOVEMBER 18, 2019*

1 - Go to opp.ca/reporting   2 - Choose your location  3 - Start your report

Help your community and keep us informed involving these events when there are NO injuries, NO suspects and NO evidence:

- Theft under $5,000

- Mischief or Damage to Property under $5,000

- Mischief or Damage to Vehicle under $5,000

- Lost of Missing Property under $5,000

- Stolen License Plates

- Theft from a Vehicle 

- Driving Complaints

In an emergency ALWAYS CALL 9-1-1 OR 1 (888) 310-1122

Paramedic Services

The Headwaters Health Care Centre is the license holder of the Dufferin County Paramedic Service (DCPS) and has been a provider of land ambulances for more than 50 years.