1. Services for Residents
  2. Fire & Emergency
  3. Fire Community Support

Fire Community Support

Background 

Since 2012, Community Support Officers have patrolled the three Business Improvement Districts (BIDS) of Downtown, Riversdale and Broadway. On July 1, the management of the Community Support Program was transferred over to the Saskatoon Fire Department and now operates as the Fire Community Support (FCS) team. 

The goal of the FCS program is to connect and build relationships with residents and visitors, including those experiencing challenging situations such as homelessness, mental health issues, addictions, etc. The FCS team will routinely patrol and engage with individuals who frequent the business areas, Saskatoon Transit buses and bus terminals. The FCS team works 7 days a week and operates primarily between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 12:15 a.m. the following day. 

Services 

The FCS program addresses a variety of concerns and calls for service within Saskatoon including: 

  • Community outreach 
  • Advocating for vulnerable community members 
  • Substance use and public intoxication 
  • Minor disturbances 
  • Suspicious persons and loitering
  • 3rd party mediation and conflict resolution
  • Deterring negative street activity 
  • Providing directions and business information 
  • Needle pick-up 
  • People exhibiting mental illness behaviours

Objectives 

  • Provide uniformed presence and improve the perception of safety in Saskatoon 
  • Facilitate positive partnerships with local businesses, residents, and community agencies in order to identify potential issues, trends and areas of concern 
  • Build trusting relationships with vulnerable community members to assist them in addressing their needs
  • Work with service providers to provide supports to people in need and address root causes of negative street activity 
  • Identify gaps in services 

The FCS team is here to help. 

You might see someone in distress. Maybe you’re lost. Perhaps you’ve seen negative street activity and you feel uncomfortable or unsafe. Call 306.382.6935 and the FCS team will be there to help you out. 

Always call 9-1-1 if you witness criminal behavior (weapons, criminal behavior and assault), and if someone is seriously injured or in physical danger.