Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service

• Fire at Winnipeg Walmart under investigation, St. Vital store remains closed

  Winnipeg fire crews responded to the store at St. Vital Centre on Monday night, WFPS confirmed. It said no injuries were reported.

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  Jul 7
  
• Winnipeg opioid-related calls nearly 13 times higher than a decade ago: WFPS

  Ryan Woiden, the president of MGEU Local 911 Paramedics of Winnipeg, says the calls are taking a toll on first responders.

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  Jan 30
  
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• 2 injured in fire at Winnipeg industrial facility

  Crews were called to the site on Panet Road just before 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, where they found a small fire and two injured people who had been working at the facility at the time.

  Fire

  Apr 15, 2025
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• 9 taken to hospital after carbon monoxide leak at Winnipeg home, firefighters say

  After the nine people were taken to hospital by paramedics for treatment, firefighters ventilated the home, and Manitoba Hydro continues to investigate the cause of the incident.

  Fire

  Mar 25, 2025
• 2 injured in busy morning for Winnipeg firefighters

  Winnipeg firefighters were busy Thursday morning, tackling a pair of unrelated structure fires that sent two people to hospital.

  Fire

  Feb 13, 2025
• What does Scooby do? Winnipeg’s fire dog lends a helping paw

  After about six months on the job, the WFPS' K-9 fire investigator, Scooby, has gotten a paw-formance review. Despite his brief tenure, the pup has already been a huge help.

  Fire

  Nov 22, 2024
• Winnipeg firefighters perform river rescue near Assiniboine Park

  Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews rescued a person from the river near the Assiniboine Park bridge Wednesday night.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 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 first responder shares safety tips as campfire season approaches

  After two significant wildland fires in Winnipeg's northeast corner, a professional is reminding residents how to keep safe as campfire season dawns.

  Fire

  May 9, 2024
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• Winnipeg first responders make water rescue from fast-moving Assiniboine River

  The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service sent crews to the Donald Street Bridge where they were able to rescue the person, who was being pulled toward the Red River by the current.

  Canada

  May 6, 2024