HOW to become IFSD "Registered"?

Opening in The Summer of 2025

Any Fire Department which provide structured and coordinated Fire Rescue services to an Indigenous community can become "Registered." By "Registering" with IFSD you are showing that you have met a standard and are now Awarded Recognition for responding to and supporting Indigenous Communities. This Certificate Award, lasts 3 years.

This shows that the Fire Department has established the basic leadership, governance, structure, standards, branding, contact and operational minimums.  (The Fire Department can be paid, volunteer, composite, paid on call, etc.)

ELIGIBLE FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Must be Indigenous or responding to / serving / have served Indigenous Fire Departments. (e.g., Could be a First Nations Fire Department in community or be a private or municipal Fire Department which responds to a First Nations community.)

Terminology: Indigenous generally used to mean First Nations, Métis Metis, Inuit, Tribal, etc.

SHOW YOUR PROUD ACHIEVEMENT | SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS ARE AWARDED

Upon successful application the Fire Chief or the Department Designate will receive "Registered IFSD Fire Department" items

• An IFSD Registered, Fire Department Certificate

• An IFSD Cloth Patch*

• An IFSD Uniform Registered FD Pocket Badge*

• An IFSD Website Listing & Announcement

• Access to IFSD Reference Information & Network

• Their REGISTERED listing in the IFSD National Fire Directory 

SUMMARY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FD (FIRE DEPARTMENT)

1. FD is officially / Legally established (e.g., BCR, incorporation papers, etc.)

2. FD must be over a year old (Preferably over 2 years old, e.g., Not starting)

3. FD must have a named "head" (e.g., Chief) and Responders (6 to 10)

4. FD must have a Response Vehicle (e.g., Fire Truck or Fire Department Vehicle)

5. FD must have a statement on it's purpose (e.g., Mission, Vision, Values, Strategy, Motto, etc.)

6. Additional Attachments / Supports

We may ask for the following additional items to be attached:

6. • Photos: Chief and Department Vehicle

   • Chief's Resolution or Band Council Resolution (BCR) or Corp. Reg.

   • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Municipal Service Agreement, Mutual Aid, etc. (Optional)

   • Return the form with payment of  $500 Fee*

HOW TO APPLY

Becoming Registered shows attention and commitment to establishing a formal structured Fire Rescue organization and providing levels of service to the Indigenous community/s you serve! 

Simply, complete the online form or print the form and provide the following 10 items:

1. ✅ Name of the Fire Chief / Head / Manager of the Fire Department

2. ✅ 2nd Person (like Deputy, Fire Prevention, Training Officer) 

3. ✅ 3rd Person (like Fire Prevention and / or Prevention Officer) If applicable

4. ✅ Min. 6 to 10 Firefighters (and medics if medical response)

5. ✅ Purpose Statement/s (Mission, Vision, Values, Strategy, Motto, etc.)

6. ✅ A Fire Department Logo (JPG, PNG, GIF, Ai, EPS, File etc.)

7. ✅ Contact Details: Mailing Address, Telephone Number, Fire Rescue Website and Email Address

8. ✅ Any Social Media Presence (e.g. LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, etc.) 

9. ✅ Governance Statement and Leadership Structure (with your FD Org Chart)

10. ✅A statement of the type of emergency response and fire and medical training 

APPENDIX ATTACHMENTS

11. ✅ A sample SOG / SOP for your Fire Department 

12. ✅ A sample of your Fire Dept. member recruiting form/s / pack.

13. ✅FD is official / Legal documents: e.g., BCR, CR, incorporation papers, etc.

14. ✅Photo of your named "head" (e.g., Chief) 

15. ✅Photo of your Response Vehicle (e.g., Fire Truck or Fire Department Vehicle)

16. ✅Photo of a group of Firefighters in uniform (Station wear T shirts are fine).

FEE *

There is a $500 fee to be assessed and receive all the items listed here. You an also buy extra items such as T-Shirts, Ball Caps, Fridge Magnets, Gym Bags, extra patches, etc

BURSORY / GRANT

For those volunteer departments entirely without funding, we may be able to provide financial support. 

APPLICATION

When you are ready to apply, and become REGISTERED, simply CLICK HERE!

Pocket Badge & Cloth Badge*

The metal Pocket Badge can be worn over Class A Uniform tunics / jackets on the right pocket or even on the right pocket of smart Class B Uniform. The cloth badge can be work on "working fatigues" (Class B Work wear) or Station Wear (T Shirt, Job Shirt, etc.)