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Martensville Fire Department The Martensville Fire Department (MFD) protects people in an area of approximately 120 square kilometres in the City of Martensville and the surrounding rural area in the RM of Corman Park. MFD is a paid on-call department with a high level of training and dedication to the community. In addition to firefighting, they provide medical first response, high angle rescue, confined space rescue, surface water rescue, and vehicle extrication. MFD members are committed to providing the community with critical emergency services. As a department, the members are actively involved in the community. The Martensville Fire Department would like to thank the community for its ongoing support. Community Involvement As a department, our members are actively involved in the community. These events include: • Annual Pancake Breakfast to welcome new elementary school students • Annual Fire Prevention Week BBQ and Open House Tours • Buster Days Pancake Breakfast • Inspections and assistance with planning for fire emergencies • Sponsorship of the Martensville Scouting Association • School education in the areas of Fire Prevention and Safety • Spring Festival educational displays at one of our elementary schools • Annual Bicycle Helmet Safety Program • Annual Christmas Hampe r Program Fire Training The Fire Department trains every Wednesday evening and conducts additional live training throughout the year. Some of our training includes: • • • • • Vehicle extrication Live fire scenarios Water rescue Technical rope rescue Confined space rescue Martensville Fire Department 427 Centennial Drive South Phone: (306)934-5822 22