10/13/2026
An article taken from the Dauphin Herald dated March 12, 1959 stating that the fire department would not be responding to incidents beyond a one-half mile radius of the town? Yes, it happened. Not just in 1959, but a couple other times as well. We are very thankful for the relationship we see today between the City of Dauphin and the RM of Dauphin in regard to the administration and the elected officials. They have worked collaboratively together funding the fire department for many years now to ensure the safety of our citizens.
Nobody joins the fire department for personal gain. Members join to help their friends, family, neighbors and complete strangers in their time of need. Up until January 02, 2008, there were only "volunteer" fire fighters, who were paid to attend training, emergency response and weekend standby. In 2008, the City moved to a full-time Fire Prevention Officer, that position was responsible to conduct fire inspections as per the Province of Manitoba's Fire Prevention & Emergency Response Act, perform fire prevention and public education duties, maintain departmental records, ensure fire fighter's training was current, conduct fire cause investigations and to ensure MB Workplace Safety & Health legislation was being adhered to.
Prior to 2011, the Fire Chief was paid a monthly stipend in addition to being paid for every training session, emergency response, weekend standby and also received a vehicle allowance for the use of their personal vehicle. In February 2011, the full-time Fire Prevention Officer role was removed from the department's operations, and a full-time Fire Chief was implemented. Something that you may see from the other article attached from September 17, 1936 Dauphin Herald & Press, was recommended by the Province following the inquest into the death of Hose Captain Thomas W. Scrase. It was also suggested in a review by the MB Office of the Fire Commissioner in the 1990's that a full-time Fire Chief should be implemented, but administration at that time declined accepting the recommendations in the report.
Continue to follow our page for further history of Dauphin Fire Department as we continue to share past articles and information from our 125 years of service to the citizens.
