Fire Services

The Thames Centre Fire department is composed of trained paid-on-call firefighters who promote public fire safety and protect the lives and property of our citizens. Firefighters are dedicated to responding to 9-1-1 calls related to fires, medical emergencies, and rescues.

Services include:

We're excited to announce that we have recently updated our Fire Master Plan to ensure our fire services meet the future needs of the growing community. Check out our Fire Master Plan here!

Fire Stations

Thames Centre is home to two fire stations:

Fire Station #1 at 2156 Dorchester Road
Fire Station #2 at 17198 Thorndale Road

Firefighter Recruitment

Are you passionate about giving back to your community? Do you enjoy learning valuable skills that help others in times of need? As a volunteer firefighter with Thames Centre, you’ll not only gain the satisfaction of making a difference, but you'll also have the opportunity to educate the public on fire safety, emergency preparedness, farm safety, and more.

Qualifications

To become a part-time firefighter, you must:

Be a Canadian citizen or have legal entitlement to work in Canada
Be a resident of Thames Centre
Have a high school graduation diploma (OSSD) or academic equivalent
Committed to continuous training in fire suppression, prevention, and emergency procedures
Hold a valid drivers license and capable of responding to an emergency
Must be able to attend regular bi-weekly scheduled training
Must be willing to become a Certified Firefighter (NFPA-1001, Level 2)

Duties

Every day, firefighters are called to serve the public and protect citizens in a time of crisis. This process involves:

Preventing, combating, and extinguishing fires
Answering emergency calls
Operating and maintaining fire equipment, apparatus and quarters

These duties require extensive training in firefighting, technical rescue, hazardous materials and emergency medical care. You will need to operate apparatus and perform dangerous assignments in emergency conditions.

Superior Tanker Shuttle Accreditation - Effective September 27, 2025

Thames Centre Fire Department has been added to the list of accredited agencies for the delivery of Superior Tanker Shuttle Services and the appropriate changes have been made to the Canadian Fire Insurance Grading Index.

As an accredited agency, constituents within our fire protection district who own detached dwellings and are within a qualifying road distance of the responding fire station (8km from a fire station and 5km from a certified water refill site – DPG, 5km from a fire station and 2.5km from a certified water refill site - PFPC), are eligible to receive a significant cost reduction in their fire insurance rates from the majority of insurers in Canada. Insurers utilize the information provided by Fire Underwriters Survey in setting property insurance rates throughout Canada. Insurers are advised that Superior Tanker Shuttle Service (STSS) Accredited fire protection districts qualify for hydrant protected equivalency status and may be rated as protected.

It should also be noted that insurers are under no obligation to accept this equivalency; however, the Fire Underwriters Survey recommends that they do so.

See below for correspondence related to this accreditation.

Accreditation Recognition Letter

Certificate of Accreditation - Station #1 - Dorchester

Certificate of Accreditation - Station #2 - Thorndale