WFPS

• Pritchard Avenue house fire sends 1 to hospital, Winnipeg firefighters say

  One firefighter was also injured during the blaze, although not seriously enough to require further treatment.

  Fire

  Jul 30
  
• Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service battles two overnight blazes

  Firefighters had the blaze under control at 3:37 a.m., and the city's Emergency Social Services team supported the displaced residents.

  Fire

  Apr 28
  
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• Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service’s new 5-priority dispatch system goes live

  As of 5:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, call takers for the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) have moved from a two- to five-priority dispatch system.

  Consumer

  Apr 23
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• ‘The right training’: Winnipeg firefighters hone investigation skills to tackle arson

  Local firefighters have their hands full tackling an uptick in arsons, the Wnnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) says, and they're coming up with innovative ways to fight back.

  Fire

  Nov 21, 2024
• ‘We need more revenue’: Winnipeg’s public works facing cost overruns

  Mayor Scott Gillingham said the costs reflect the city's population growth, as well as increased calls for emergency services.

  Politics

  Nov 6, 2024
• Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responds to two fires overnight

  The cause of fire at a Winnipeg residence Saturday night remains under investigation. It was the first of two overnight blazes in the city. No injuries were reported.

  Fire

  Jun 9, 2024
• Commercial building ordered demolished after West Broadway fire

  A commercial building in Winnipeg's West Broadway area was ordered demolished following an extensive fire Friday night that led to the temporary evacuation of nearby residents.

  Fire

  May 25, 2024
• A common goal of care: Changes and partnerships at the WFPS

  The WFPS is in the process of changing its triaging system to one that has five priorities, a change that aims to match each call with an appropriate response.

  Fire

  May 23, 2024
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• Winnipeg firefighters put out house fire in William Whyte neighbourhood

  Fire crews were called to a home on Redwood Avenue in Winnipeg early Monday. Firefighters found smoke and flames coming from the building.

  Fire

  May 20, 2024
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• Winnipeg firefighters attend Logan Avenue blaze in vacant industrial building

  WFPS are on scene attending to a fire at a vacant building on Logan Ave.. The structure was previously damaged by another fire in August 2023, and was partially demolished.

  Fire

  May 18, 2024