Whitewood Fire Department

11/23/2025

At 5:50 p.m. WFD along with Grenfell ambulance and Broadview RCMP were dispatched 5 miles west of Whitewood on Highway 1 to a two vehicle MVC involving a moose. The accident happened when an eastbound truck collided with a moose which was then struck again by an eastbound car. The driver of the car was taken to hospital with non life/threatening injuries while the two occupants of the truck were not injured. The moose was the only casualty in the collision. WFD remained on scene until the vehicles were removed. All units were back in service at 7:20 p.m.

11/19/2025

Today at 1:55 p.m. CST, SaskAlert will be taking part in a nationwide system test on mobile devices, radio and televisions across Saskatchewan.

The SaskAlert system shares critical information about potentially life-threatening situations. Alert timing and interference may vary, depending on the service provider.

To learn more, please visit https://emergencyalert.saskatchewan.ca/signup/index.html

11/18/2025

Happy Birthday Firefighter Roidyn Chupa! Hope you have a great day!

11/18/2025

This evening members of WFD, Whitewood EMS and staff at Richardson Pioneer took part in a training scenario involving a simulated vehicle fire in the unloading bays as well as rescuing an injured casualty from a confined area down in a lower level of the elevator chute. The rescue involved setting up a rope and pulley system to hoist the casualty up a ladder in a basket as well as extract them up a set of stairs. The casualty was successfully rescued and the fire extinguished all within approximately 40 minutes. Thank you to Richardson Pioneer for once again working with WFD to provide a real life space for training and for supplying everyone with pizza and refreshments after. These training scenarios help ensure our local firefighters and paramedics are prepared and ready to respond to any type of emergency that we may be called to.

11/17/2025

Please note that WFD and Whitewood EMS will be conducting a training exercise this evening at 6:30 p.m. Residents may notice emergency vehicles in town or at the Pioneer terminal.

11/17/2025

At approximately 9:55 a.m. WFD was dispatched for a possible structure fire at the Stabilization Centre on Ochapowace. Firefighters responded and after investigation found a door bell chime had shorted out causing smoke and a burning smell. The doorbell was disconnected by firefighters and removed to be replaced. Good job to the occupants in the building for quickly evacuating and calling 911 when the issue was first noticed.

11/16/2025

A SaskAlert test will take place this Wednesday.

📆 On Wednesday, November 19 at 1:55 p.m. CST, SaskAlert will be conducting a system test on mobile devices, radio and televisions across Saskatchewan.

The SaskAlert system shares critical information about potentially life-threatening situations. Alert timing and interference may vary, depending on the service provider.

👇 To learn more, please visit https://emergencyalert.saskatchewan.ca/signup/index.html

11/15/2025

Just before 2 p.m. WFD was dispatched to a fire alarm at the arena on Ochapowace. Before leaving the hall, firefighters were able to confirm with the facility manager that it was a false alarm caused by a youth accidentally activating the fire alarm. No response was needed and all units were put back in service.

11/15/2025

Last night at 10:25 p.m. WFD was dispatched to their second call of the day, this time for a fire east of town. A controlled burn that jump a fire guard quickly spread into a large slough and was also threatening a tractor that was stuck. Firefighters were able to protect the tractor from the fire and with the help of farmers using harrowing equipment, they contained the fire to the slough and eventually extinguished it. All units were back in service at 1:40 a.m. Thank you to our firefighters for their commitment on another long day and for the third week in a row responding to multiple calls in a day.

11/15/2025

At 11:30 a.m. WFD was dispatched to a single vehicle accident on Ochapowace. A truck lost control on a rough grid road and struck several trees. The driver was not seriously injured. All units were back in service at 1:20 p.m.