Eleven new firefighters ready to serve Saskatoon and area

Today, the Saskatoon Fire Department welcomes eleven new firefighters who bring with them a host of knowledge and experience as they begin their careers with the fire service in Saskatoon.

“Each of the eleven firefighters have shown great initiative through prior experience, community involvement, and the thorough recruitment process in preparing to join the Saskatoon Fire Department,” says Fire Chief Morgan Hackl. “Today we celebrate their significant achievement.”

In addition, all of these firefighters are certified Primary Care Paramedics. The Saskatoon Fire Department has committed to having every fire crew staffed with firefighter-paramedics. In 2018, the Saskatoon Fire Department responded to 14,199 incidents; of those, 5,883 were critical medical emergencies.

These firefighters demonstrate our commitment towards enhanced front-line emergency care and the investment City Council continues to make in emergency services.

“The Saskatoon Fire Department’s ability to help visitors and residents of Saskatoon in a wide variety of emergencies makes our department a unique and fulfilling place to work. It also makes our city a great place to live.”