IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CALL 911
Fire Department
Fire Chief:
(204) 851-8212
wdfd1@wcgwave.ca
Station #1: Virden
330 - 11th Avenue South
Virden, MB R0M 2C0
A note from our firefighters:
"Wallace District Fire Department is a volunteer based organization that provides protective and emergency services for our communities and surrounding district. Station 1 is based in Virden and covers approximately 751 km2. Station 2 is based in Elkhorn and covers approximately 448 km2.
WDFD requires 45 volunteers to operate with 30 being stationed in Virden and 15 stationed in Elkhorn. WDFD provides the necessary on the job training to become a nationally certified firefighter.
We respond to an average of 100 emergencies each year. These typically include structural, vehicle, industrial and wildland fires, farm accidents, grain entrapments, industrial accidents, vehicle collisions, water and ice entrapments, missing persons search, hazardous material spills, sounding fire alarms and the occasional special duty like helping a stuck child out of a swing or high chair. We train weekly to keep our skills and knowledge up to date to ensure we are ready for these responses.
In addition to response and training, both stations are actively involved in community events, fundraising events, and public education. We strive to be involved and help out our communities. We encourage any community member willing to help out to contact the fire station in your area to see if firefighting is for you. It is an experience that will stick with you for life.
Thank you for reading and have an awesome day!
Sincerely yours,
The Firefighters of WDFD"
RCMP
RCMP Detachment
(204) 748-2046
541 King Street West
Virden, MB R0M 2C0
Non-Emergency
(204) 748-2135
Police services to the Town of Virden are supplied under contract by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police through the local detachment.
Ambulance/EMS
Virden Health Centre
(204) 748-1230
480 King Street East
Virden, MB R0M 2C0
24 hour 7-day ambulance service is provided through the Virden Health Center. In addition, air ambulance service is available through the local airport.
Virden Medical Clinic
(204) 748-1345
455 Frame Street East
Virden, MB R0M 2C0
Crisis Information
Assiniboine RHA Public Health: 1-877-509-7852
Manitoba Environmental Health Branch: 204-726-6601
Assiniboine RHA Mental Health Services: 204-571-2952 Monday to Friday
24 Hour Crisis Line for Adults & Mobile Crisis Unit: 888-379-7699
24 Hour Crisis Line for Children / Youth Issues: 866-403-5459
Health Links: 24 hours: 888-315-9275
Farm & Rural Stress Line: 866-367-3276 (10:00 am to 9:00 pm weekdays)
24 Hour Crisis Line: Klinic Community Health Centre: 888-322-3019
24 Hour Line: Manitoba Suicide Line 877-435-7170