Newfoundland and Labrador FIRST NATIONS FIRE DEPTS
Newfoundland and Labrador FIRST NATIONS FIRE DEPTS
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A List of Indigenous Fire Departments
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Fire DepartmentS & Chiefs
Fire DepartmentS & Chiefs
Fire services documented in selected First Nations and Inuit communities. This is a starting list, not a complete inventory of departments serving Indigenous residents across the province.
No List means a department listing has not been confirmed. It does not mean that the community has no fire protection. Listings do not establish current staffing, response capability, coverage agreements or IFSD affiliation.
To have a link added, the Fire Department should have a dedicated Fire Department website.
1. Hopedale
Fire Department: Hopedale Fire Department [1]
Nunatsiavut Inuit community.
2. Makkovik
Fire Department: Makkovik Fire Department [1]
Nunatsiavut Inuit community.
3. Nain
Fire Department: Nain Volunteer Fire Department [2]
Nunatsiavut Inuit community.
4. Postville
Fire Department: Postville Fire Department [1]
Nunatsiavut Inuit community.
5. Rigolet
Fire Department: Rigolet Fire Department [1]
Nunatsiavut Inuit community.
6. Miawpukek First Nation
Fire Department: Miawpukek Volunteer Fire Department [3]
7. Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation
Fire Department: Sheshatshiu Innu fire service [4]
Listed by the provincial fire services association as Sheshatshiu Innu. Confirm the preferred department name with the community.
8. Mushuau Innu First Nation at Natuashish
Fire Department: No List
Current department name and contact require confirmation.
Sources and listing notes
Research date: 26 October 2026. Community names are used to identify local services; some department names are descriptive rather than confirmed legal names. No List entries remain open for community confirmation.
[1] Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada — Nunatsiavut community resources
[2] Nunatsiavut Government — media releases including Nain Volunteer Fire Department
[3] Miawpukek First Nation — Chief and Council records of decisions
[4] Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Fire Services — members
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