Onanole Fire Department

10/17/2026

🚒 Fire Safety Fun at Onanole Fire Hall! 🚒

This afternoon, we welcomed students from Onanole Elementary School to our fire hall to learn about fire safety, watch firefighters demonstrate the Jaws of Life, try their hand at using a fire hose, and participate in a fun relay race!

A huge shout-out to Josh and Tyler Surovy from TJ Hookers Towing and Recovery for dropping off a vehicle for our demonstration. Your generosity and continued support are greatly appreciated!

Thank you to the students and staff for visiting us this afternoon. We hope you had as much fun as we did! 🔥👨‍🚒

10/16/2026

10/12/2026

Happy Thanksgiving from all us at OFD.

This Thanksgiving, we want to take a moment to reflect on what we’re truly thankful for: our families, our friends, our community, our mutual aid partners, 911 Dispatchers, EMS, RCMP, and TJ hookers towing & recovery.

Stay Safe!

10/08/2026

Appreciation of Bob Reside and his years of service to Onanole Fire

09/26/2026

4 members of the Onanole Fire Department and the McMillan family travelled to Winnipeg today for the Manitoba Fallen Fighters Memorial Service.

Fire Chief Dwight McMillan, along with 4 other members were honoured and had their names placed on the memorial wall.

They will never be forgotten.

09/14/2026

This past weekend, the McMillan family travelled to Ottawa to take part in the Canadian Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend.

In Canada, Firefighters’ National Memorial Day is observed annually on the second Sunday of September. This year, Fire Chief Dwight McMillan, along with 140 other names were added to the memorial wall

Fire Chief Dwight McMillan proudly served our community for 38 years, dedicating most of those years to serving as Fire Chief. His commitment, leadership, and dedication to our community will never be forgotten

09/05/2026

One of the good things about our department is that we have an excellent mix of experience from 37 years all the way to just started this year. Deputy Chief Wayne Horn received the 20 year service medal and 30 year first bar long service medal. Captain Pat Rousseau received the 30 year first bar long service medal. Deputy Chief Sean Frey and Captain Kevin Bachewich received 20 year service medals. We acknowledged the contributions of Firefighter and First Aid trainer Bob Reside who has been on the department for 20 years and who is moving. We also acknowledged Firefighter and Fire Aid trainer Shannon Bryer who has been on the department for 10 years and who is pausing service to take on new challenges.

09/05/2026

It doesn’t happen often that we pause and appreciate each other, our partners and family that support us. We would like to thank The Marina Clear Lake and Sportsman Park Clear Lake for helping us to make some memories and mark some milestones.

05/20/2026

We are proud to have worked alongside these two incredible paramedics and many others. Thank you for all that you do!

We're recognizing paramedics who continue to make a difference through their care, compassion, and dedication.

Today, we're highlighting Jodi Woychyshyn and Amanda Cornish, whose nomination reflected the strong relationships, professionalism, and leadership they bring to those around them.

Thank you both for the care and support you continue to provide every day

04/17/2026

This past week was National Telecommunicators week, and the Onanole Fire Department would like to extend its appreciation to Brandon 911 comms center, Brandon MTCC, and the RCMP comms center for their vital work. They serve as the initial point of contact in emergency situations and dispatch the necessary agencies, consistently responding to every call with a calm, compassionate, and professional demeanor.

They are also the calm voice behind the radio, providing us assistance with every call.

Thank you to all of the dispatchers!

Onanole Fire Department