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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​If the introduction of a fire pump can be thought as the foundation of modern firefighting as we know it today, then 1853 would be the year the village of Brampton​ established its fire department. The department was made up of residents in the village who assisted when a fire occurred, knowing that in a fire in one home could quickly spread to their neighbours with devastating results.

It is not until 1882 wh​en James Golding, ironically the owner of​ a bakery that had a fire incident, became Brampton’s first recorded fire chief. His responsibilities including reporting to council th​e names and occupations of his firemen, maintaining equipment, being in charge of fighting fires, and advising council on the measures necessary to keep the brigade intact.

Lastly, one of the most significant points in the department’s history took place on January 1, 1974 when provincial legislation was enacted to form the City of Brampton, and the creation of regional government in Ontario. This resulted in the merging of the former Town of Brampton​ with large areas of Chinguacousy Township and Toronto Gore Township, and the subsequent amalgamation of the Brampton and the Chinguacousy Fire Departments. All of the stations and equipment within the new boundaries became the property of the new city. Subsequently, Matthew (Matt) Gowland of Brampton was appointed Chief of the amalgamated department. The Deputy's Chiefs position was awarded to Chinguacousy Chief Jim Brunne. The new department was manned by 105 full-time firefighters and 45 volunteers ready to protect the population of 100,000 residents.​

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Leadership Team​​​​

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Fire Chief - Nick Ruller

Fire Chief Nick Ruller
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Deputy Fire Chief - Chantelle Cosgrove​

Deputy Fire Chief Chantelle Cosgrove​​

​Deputy Fire Chief - Richard Murdoch

Deputy Fire Chief Richard Murdoch

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Deputy Fire Chief - Andrew Von Holt

Deputy Chief Andrew Von Holt ​
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​Division Chief – Madelaine Raiz​

The Administrative Services ​Division provides administrative support services to Fire and Emergency Service staff, city staff, external agencies and the public. This includes day-to-day office support, as well as leadership and guidance on various strategic initiatives.

​​Division services include records management, customer service, business process support, fire user fee administration, research and data analytics, and strategic planning and analytics.​

Divison Chief – Dwayne Chaisson​

The Apparatus and Maintenance Divison consists of a Division Chief, an assistant Division Chief, Mechanics, Emergency Equipment Technicians, an Emergency Facilities Technician, and Supply and Equipment Officers.

As well as being licensed truck and diesel mechanics, all division personnel are certified in many other areas of technical expertise. This is necessary due to the ever more complex and sophisticated equipment used in today's modern fire service.

Duties include performing maintenance on all vehicles and stations, snow plowing, yearly function tests, tool maintenance, vehicle painting and body work, delivering and maintaining equipment at fire scenes, fire pump testing, aerial ladder and hose testing and repair, preparing tenders for new vehicles and equipment, maintaining fuel and mileage statistics and maintaining station costs.

​Divison Chief – Jerry Urjasz​

The Fire Communications division operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year providing the vital link between the public and the fire department in times of emergency. The division operates from a state-of-the-art facility located within the City of Brampton. Our Fire Communications division forms part of the Joint Fire Communications Centre (JFCC) working with our partner municipalities, the Town of Caledon and City of Mississauga.​​

​​The main responsibility of this group is to for receive and process 9-1-1 emergency and non-emergency related fire calls, dispatch apparatus and personnel with the use of radio and computer communications systems. Thus, the JFCC is the central hub that enables effective fire protection and emergency response for the City of Brampton, Town of Caledon and City of Mississauga.

The division consists of a Division Chief, Communications Co-ordinator, Communications Technician, and Communications Operators.

​​​​ The Division of Firefighting operates from 13 full-time stations strategically located throughout the City of Brampton. The division consists of Platoon Chiefs, District Chiefs, Fire Captains and Firefighters who all work together 24 hours a day, seven days a week to keep the residents of Brampton safe.​

Brampton Fire & Emergency Services covers an area of 265 sq. km and responded to over 24,000 emergencies last year.

In addition to fighting fires, Brampton’s firefighters also keep the community safe by helping during the following emergencies:

  • Motor vehicle collisions
  • Emergency medical care (basic life support and CPR)
  • Ice and water rescue
  • Hazardous material response
  • High level rescue
  • Public assistance
  • Confined space rescue
​​When not responding to emergencies, you could see firefighters in your neighbourhood at public events or engaging residents in public education and awareness.​

Division Chief - Steve Denn (Acting)​​

​Brampton Fire and Emergency Services are leaders and innovators in the field of Fire Prevention. Our Fire Prevention team are qualified and trained in fire code inspection and enforcement.

​With most of the public education responsibilities and related programs handled by our Fire and Life Safety Education​ division, our Fire Prevention Officers are able to concentrate more fully on the critical tasks of fire code inspection, fire code enforcement and fire investigation. Our Fire Prevention team takes pride in making our city a safer place in which to live and work.

We have officers that are specialized in fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems, plans examination, fire investigation, commercial cooking, and many other areas of fire protection technology.​

Division Chief – Ron Rolfe​

The Training division is responsible for training and implementation of procedures for both our new recruit firefighters and our regular division of firefighting personnel.​​

With the advent of new hazards, new equipment and techniques, training is an integral part of the Fire Service and is a continuous process for all firefighters, no matter how long they have served. We continuously strive to keep our skills and knowledge at the highest level.​​

The division is located at 425 Chrysler Drive in Brampton.​​

Recruit Training

Firefighting recruits complete 16-tough weeks of training to prepare them for active service. During this period, they are put through a rigorous compressed curriculum that covers all of the many essential skill sets of the fire service. Some of the elements included in the program are medical, driving and pumping, auto-extrication, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, live-firefighting, and rapid intervention team training.​​​ ​

Division Chief – Aman Kainth​

Our Division of Fire/Life Safety Education provides various public education and intervention programs for the community. ​ In 1988 the Community Relations Division was created to address the growing need, and our department's commitm​ent to provide public education to our residents.

Contact Brampton Fire and Emergency Services

Headquarters

Mailing Address:

425 Chrysler Drive
Brampton, Ontario
L6S 6G3
Phone: 905.874.2700
Fax: 905.874.2727
Employment Inquiries: 905.874.2150

Always Dial 9-1-1 for Emergencies