About Us

The Town of Milton has a composite fire department.  It has a blend of full time and volunteer firefighters staffing five stations.  Milton Professional Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 3168 represents the full time complement of the Milton Fire Department.

The Milton Fire Department protects a rapidly growing population in the urban and rural areas of approximately 130,000 residents, defending an area of approximately 373 sq. kms.  It operates from five fire stations, four in the urban area and one in the rural area.

Providing timely fire protection services to the far reaches of our community can be challenging so the initial response to emergencies in some outlying areas is provided by neighbouring Fire Departments.

Fire protection agreements (contracts between municipalities that outline the terms and conditions of the service agreement), define responsibilities, resources and associated costs.  An automatic aid agreement generally specifies a fee for service and is meant to augment one department’s resources on an as-needed basis.  In terms of level of service, the responding Fire Department is an extension of the municipality purchasing the service.  Fire protection agreements are in place with Halton Hills, Mississauga, Burlington and Oakville.

These agreements have been implemented to ensure that everyone, regardless of geographic or municipal boundaries, receives the fastest response possible in the time of a fire emergency.